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AK53 NRN

2003 Vauxhall Meriva

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Dec 2020
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

105,186 mi
Last recorded105,186 miles
Recorded on26 Jun 2019
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Meriva62,984 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK53 NRN
MakeVauxhall
ModelMeriva
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 26 Jun 2019 105,186 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Jun 2018 99,345 miles

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 23 Jun 2018 99,345 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 1 Jul 2017 92,415 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both fronts - advise replaced (3.6.B.2c)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 30 Jun 2017 92,397 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Brake pipe slightly corroded both fronts - advise replaced (3.6.B.2c)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 14 Jun 2016 84,117 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both fronts - advise replaced (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rears - advise replaced (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both fronts, & perished, advise replaced (4.1.E.1)

knock from central area of steering columb

Fail 11 Jun 2016 84,072 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded both fronts - advise replaced (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rears - advise replaced (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both fronts, & perished, advise replaced (4.1.E.1)

knock from central area of steering columb

Pass 27 Jun 2015 75,470 miles

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

offside rear spring fouling fuel filler pipe

Fail 26 Jun 2015 75,465 miles

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

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 Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

offside rear spring fouling fuel filler pipe

Pass 2 Jun 2014 68,810 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

both front brake pipes heavily corroded

both front to rear brake pipes heavily corroded

both rear brake pipes heavily corroded

rear heatshield insecure

service overdue

Fail 2 Jun 2014 68,810 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

both front brake pipes heavily corroded

both front to rear brake pipes heavily corroded

both rear brake pipes heavily corroded

offside rear brake disc bright orange and heat damaged/front brakes screeching

rear heatshield insecure

service overdue

Pass 1 Jul 2013 63,731 miles

BOTH BRAKE PIPES FRONT TO REAR TO REAR FLEXES CORRODED

BOTH BRAKE PIPES TO FRONT FLEXES CORRODED

BOTH REAR BRAKE DISCS WORN AND CORRODED

REAR WIPER RUBBER SPLIT

SLIGHT PLAY IN NEARSIDE FRONT TRACK ROD END

SLIGHT PLAY IN NEARSIDE OF STEERING RACK

WINDSCREEN DAMAGED IN ZONE B UNDER 40M IN SWEEP OF WIPERS

Fail 1 Jul 2013 63,731 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

BOTH BRAKE PIPES FRONT TO REAR TO REAR FLEXES CORRODED

BOTH BRAKE PIPES TO FRONT FLEXES CORRODED

BOTH REAR BRAKE DISCS WORN AND CORRODED

REAR WIPER RUBBER SPLIT

SLIGHT PLAY IN NEARSIDE FRONT TRACK ROD END

SLIGHT PLAY IN NEARSIDE OF STEERING RACK

WINDSCREEN DAMAGED IN ZONE B UNDER 40M IN SWEEP OF WIPERS

Fail 19 Jun 2012 56,274 miles

BOTH REAR BRAKE DISCS WORN AND CORRODED

NEARSIDE REAR TYRE ON TREAD BARS

Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

OFFSIDE REAR TYRE SLIGHTLY WORN UNEVEN ON INNER EDGE OF TYRE ON TREAD BARS

Pass 19 Jun 2012 56,274 miles

BOTH REAR BRAKE DISCS WORN AND CORRODED

NEARSIDE REAR TYRE ON TREAD BARS

OFFSIDE REAR TYRE SLIGHTLY WORN UNEVEN ON INNER EDGE OF TYRE ON TREAD BARS

Pass 3 Jun 2011 50,260 miles

BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS WORN AND CORRODED

BOTH FRONT TYRES BALD ON INNER EDGES OF TYRES

BOTH REAR TYRES SLIGHTLY WORN UNEVEN ON INNER EDGES OF TYRES

CENTRE EXHAUST SILENCER SLIGHTLY BLOWING

Fail 3 Jun 2011 50,260 miles

BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS WORN AND CORRODED

BOTH FRONT TYRES BALD ON INNER EDGES OF TYRES

BOTH REAR TYRES SLIGHTLY WORN UNEVEN ON INNER EDGES OF TYRES

CENTRE EXHAUST SILENCER SLIGHTLY BLOWING

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

Pass 23 Sep 2009 41,119 miles

BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS SLIGHTLY WORN AND CORRODED MORE ON INSIDES OF DISCS

BRAKE PIPE TO NEARSIDE FRONT FLEX SLIGHTLY CORRODED

Pass 25 Sep 2008 36,188 miles

exhaust corroded

front and rear brake discs slightly pitted

front brake pipes corroded

Pass 20 Sep 2007 29,764 miles

both front brake discs slightly worn and corroded more on insides of discs

Pass 20 Sep 2006 24,314 miles

both front brake discs slightly corroded and worn

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 NRN is a 2003 Vauxhall Meriva in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 NRN, 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 NRN is a 2003 Vauxhall Meriva, first registered on 26 September 2003.

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