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AJ53 ZFO

2003 Vauxhall Meriva

Silver Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jan 2021
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

109,459 mi
Last recorded109,459 miles
Recorded on22 Jan 2020
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Meriva62,984 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ53 ZFO
MakeVauxhall
ModelMeriva
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 22 Jan 2020 109,459 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 6 Nov 2019 109,548 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear (5.2.3 (e))

slight bind on rear brakes

Pass 16 Oct 2018 101,189 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Sep 2018 101,056 miles

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded n/s and o/s (1.1.11 (c))

Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play n/s and o/s (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded n/s and o/s (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak n/s and o/s (5.3.2 (b))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 15 Sep 2017 92,777 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2016 83,565 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm 185/60/15H (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak ()

Pass 1 Mar 2016 81,419 miles

rear exhaust section corroded

Pass 1 Mar 2016 91,419 miles

rear exhaust section corroded

Fail 1 Mar 2016 81,419 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

rear exhaust section corroded

Pass 6 Mar 2015 77,027 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2015 77,027 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 20 Mar 2014 72,321 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2014 72,321 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

n/s/f tyre 2mm

Pass 27 Feb 2013 66,548 miles

oil staining on engine block

rear brake slightly binding

Fail 27 Feb 2013 66,548 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

front steel brake pipes corroded

oil staining on engine block

rear brake slightly binding

rear steel brake pipes corroded

Pass 12 Mar 2012 60,008 miles

Slight oil leak from offside of engine (possibly from alternator vac pump),

Fail 12 Mar 2012 60,008 miles

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Both front inner brake disc faces poor but pads are ok,

Slight oil leak from offside of engine (possibly from alternator vac pump),

Pass 18 Mar 2011 55,280 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2010 49,623 miles

Offside rear tyre worn unevenly on inner edge,

Pass 5 Mar 2009 41,160 miles

Nail in both rear tyres.

Nearside front tyre worn on inner edges.

Offside front brake disc inner face corroded.

Offside rear tyre distorted on inner edge.

Slight staining around lower diesel spil pipe.

Pass 29 Feb 2008 34,429 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

excessive handbrake reserve travel (adjusted)

o/s/r tyre feathering on inner edge

Fail 29 Feb 2008 34,429 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

excessive handbrake reserve travel (adjusted)

o/s/r tyre feathering on inner edge

Pass 2 Mar 2007 26,733 miles

Slight distortion on O/S front brake disc when carrying out brake balance test.

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 ZFO is a 2003 Vauxhall Meriva in Silver with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 ZFO, 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 ZFO is a 2003 Vauxhall Meriva, first registered on 23 December 2003.

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