MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
84,121 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Steering column universal joint insecure to the extent there is excessive movement at the mountings (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Steering column universal joint insecure to the extent there is excessive movement at the mountings (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre exhaust box at both ends (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear tyre perishing in tread
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded from hose to caliper (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak ()
Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both rear shocks (2.7.2a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded from NS going into brake hose on OS (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre exhaust box at both ends (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear tyre perishing in tread
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded from hose to caliper (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak ()
Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both rear shocks (2.7.2a)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre and rear exhaust slightly corroded with slight blow from centre box (7.1.2)
Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both rear (2.7.2a)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)
Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear pipe in centre (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre and rear exhaust slightly corroded with slight blow from centre box (7.1.2)
Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both rear (2.7.2a)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)
rear exhaust hanger broken off
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at rear of centre box (7.1.2)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
nearside front tyre worn heavy on outer shoulder
offside front tyre wearing on shoulders
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint and dust cover damaged (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at rear of centre box (7.1.2)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
nearside front tyre worn heavy on outer shoulder
offside front tyre wearing on shoulders
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
How Reliable is the Vauxhall Meriva?
Based on 2,820,552 MOT tests across 186,055 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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AK53 NJZ is a 2003 Vauxhall Meriva in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.
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 AK53 NJZ, 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 NJZ is a 2003 Vauxhall Meriva, first registered on 10 October 2003.
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