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AJ53 GGF

2003 Vauxhall Meriva

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Aug 2020
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

144,762 mi
Last recorded144,762 miles
Recorded on9 Aug 2019
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Meriva62,984 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ53 GGF
MakeVauxhall
ModelMeriva
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 Aug 2019 144,762 miles

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.

Fail 9 Aug 2019 144,762 miles

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.

Fail 29 Jul 2019 144,737 miles

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))

Pass 25 Jul 2018 138,174 miles

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) ()

Fail 25 Jul 2018 138,174 miles

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) ()

Pass 25 Jul 2017 131,076 miles

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

Fail 25 Jul 2017 131,076 miles

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

Pass 21 Jul 2016 122,473 miles

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) ()

Fail 21 Jul 2016 122,471 miles

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) ()

Pass 15 Jul 2015 111,300 miles

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)

Pass 23 Jul 2014 102,813 miles

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)

Fail 22 Jul 2014 102,813 miles

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

Pass 18 Jul 2013 93,654 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2012 85,337 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2011 76,072 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Pass 20 Jul 2010 68,060 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2009 59,457 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 24 Jul 2009 59,457 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 16 Jul 2008 48,431 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2007 36,760 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2006 35,339 miles

How Reliable is the Vauxhall Meriva?

Based on 2,820,552 MOT tests across 186,055 vehicles.

72.3%
Pass Rate
5,593
Miles/Year
23
Year Lifespan
186,055
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 59,414
Brake pipe excessively corroded 57,354
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 45,385
coil spring broken 39,596
Stop lamp not working 39,031
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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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