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AK53 KKG

2003 Vauxhall Meriva

Green Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jun 2017
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

91,254 mi
Last recorded91,254 miles
Recorded on27 Jun 2016
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Meriva62,984 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK53 KKG
MakeVauxhall
ModelMeriva
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Jun 2016 91,254 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2015 80,766 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2015 80,764 miles

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

Pass 29 Apr 2014 74,274 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2013 69,793 miles

front brake discs heavily worn - recommend replacements

Fail 27 Apr 2013 69,793 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

front brake discs heavily worn - recommend replacements

Pass 2 May 2012 65,870 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2011 59,796 miles

child seat fitted to n/s/r - unable to fully inspect seat belt

n/s/f tyre outer tread wearing low

o/s/f tyre side wall damaged

Fail 22 Jul 2011 59,639 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

child seat fitted to n/s/r - unable to fully inspect seat belt

n/s/f tyre outer tread wearing low

o/s/f tyre side wall damaged

Pass 2 Aug 2010 52,947 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2010 52,895 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Oil leak

Pass 24 Jul 2009 47,628 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 22 Jul 2008 37,334 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2007 23,939 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2006 17,662 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 KKG is a 2003 Vauxhall Meriva in Green with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 KKG, 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 KKG is a 2003 Vauxhall Meriva, first registered on 10 October 2003.

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