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AK53 YXU

2003 Vauxhall Meriva

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Dec 2019
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

73,258 mi
Last recorded73,258 miles
Recorded on26 Nov 2018
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Meriva62,984 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 Nov 2018 73,258 miles

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

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Dec 2017 64,313 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 Dec 2016 54,566 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2015 44,070 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 4 Dec 2015 43,985 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Tyres tread wearing on inner edges

Pass 9 Dec 2014 37,563 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2013 37,551 miles

Nearside front tyre cracked and perished

Nearside rear tyre cracked and perished

Offside front tyre cracked and perished

Fail 31 Oct 2013 37,535 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Nearside front tyre cracked and perished

Nearside rear tyre cracked and perished

Offside front tyre cracked and perished

nearside front brake disc rusty

offside front brake disc rusty

Pass 1 Nov 2011 32,158 miles

rear nearside tyre cuts in tread

Pass 27 Oct 2010 29,088 miles

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

front brake disc/s worn and pitted

front nearside brake slightly draging on

Pass 28 Oct 2009 26,333 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2008 20,698 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2008 20,630 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 30 Oct 2007 16,888 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2006 12,336 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 YXU is a 2003 Vauxhall Meriva in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 YXU, 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 YXU is a 2003 Vauxhall Meriva, first registered on 29 October 2003.

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