MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
105,186 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
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))
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))
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))
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 ()
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 ()
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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)
BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS SLIGHTLY WORN AND CORRODED MORE ON INSIDES OF DISCS
BRAKE PIPE TO NEARSIDE FRONT FLEX SLIGHTLY CORRODED
exhaust corroded
front and rear brake discs slightly pitted
front brake pipes corroded
both front brake discs slightly worn and corroded more on insides of discs
both front brake discs slightly corroded and worn
How Reliable is the Vauxhall Meriva?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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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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