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AK53 NJZ

2003 Vauxhall Meriva

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Oct 2019
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

84,121 mi
Last recorded84,121 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2018
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Meriva62,984 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2018 84,121 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2018 84,121 miles

Steering column universal joint insecure to the extent there is excessive movement at the mountings (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Fail 27 Sep 2018 84,101 miles

Steering column universal joint insecure to the extent there is excessive movement at the mountings (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 2 Oct 2017 77,984 miles

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)

Fail 2 Oct 2017 77,982 miles

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)

Pass 5 Oct 2016 73,125 miles

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)

Fail 5 Oct 2016 73,124 miles

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

Pass 7 Oct 2015 67,055 miles

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

Fail 7 Oct 2015 67,054 miles

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

Pass 10 Oct 2014 62,347 miles

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)

Pass 9 Oct 2013 50,811 miles

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)

Fail 9 Oct 2013 50,811 miles

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)

Pass 12 Oct 2012 34,154 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2011 30,076 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2010 25,412 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 Sep 2009 21,016 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 25 Sep 2008 16,299 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2007 14,324 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2006 12,832 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 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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