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AK53 KKF

2003 Vauxhall Meriva

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Aug 2016
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

71,437 mi
Last recorded71,437 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2015
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Meriva62,984 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK53 KKF
MakeVauxhall
ModelMeriva
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2015 71,437 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 28 Jul 2015 71,148 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 7 Jul 2014 60,334 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2013 50,689 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 11 Jul 2013 50,689 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 1 Oct 2012 43,354 miles

Nearside Inner Front Steering column shaft has slight end float (2.1.3)

Offside Inner Front Steering column shaft has slight end float (2.1.3)

Pass 17 Aug 2011 35,770 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Outer Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 23 Aug 2010 29,668 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2009 22,388 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2008 15,441 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside rear flexible brake hose is slightly twisted

Pass 12 Feb 2008 11,899 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2007 5,630 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2006 5,179 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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AK53 KKF is a 2003 Vauxhall Meriva in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 AK53 KKF, 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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AK53 KKF is a 2003 Vauxhall Meriva, first registered on 15 November 2003.

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