MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
144,762 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Outer Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front inner steering tie rod has slight play in ball joint.
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Outer Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front inner steering tie rod has slight play in ball joint.
Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged and seriously weakened top shock mount (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Centre brake light inop (connected?)
Coil spring corroded Both front and offside rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both front (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Front brake flexible hose ferrules corroded
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.9mm (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.3mm, out of shape, heavily perished and balding on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to front (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front brake flexible hose ferrules corroded
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.9mm (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.3mm, out of shape, heavily perished and balding on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to front (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)
Nearside rear tyre heavily perished and out of shape
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside rear tyre perished and out of shape
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid Not hitting screen (8.2.3)
Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to front (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)
Nearside rear tyre heavily perished and out of shape
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside front tyre heavily perished
Offside rear tyre perished and out of shape
Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Nearside Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
fuel filter badly rusted
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
How Reliable is the Vauxhall Meriva?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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AJ53 GGF is a 2003 Vauxhall Meriva in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
Across all 2003 Vauxhall Meriva models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.4% with a typical mileage of 62,984 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
The most common reason a Vauxhall Meriva fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 59,414 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AJ53 GGF, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Vauxhall Meriva typically stays on UK roads for around 23 years. At 23 years old, this Vauxhall Meriva is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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AJ53 GGF is a 2003 Vauxhall Meriva, first registered on 27 October 2003.
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