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AM03 DFY

2003 Vauxhall Meriva

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Oct 2019
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

127,074 mi
Last recorded127,074 miles
Recorded on4 Oct 2018
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Meriva62,984 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAM03 DFY
MakeVauxhall
ModelMeriva
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Oct 2018 127,074 miles

Front Service brake binding but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (f))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) recommend replacement ()

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge, recommend replacement (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Sep 2017 118,227 miles

both rear tyres low on edges

Fail 5 Sep 2017 118,216 miles

Electronic power steering warning lamp indicates a failure in the system (2.3.8)

Exhaust system not adequately supported rear silencer (7.1.1)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e) DANGEROUS

Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sub frame by steering rack fixing (2.2.C.1h) DANGEROUS

both rear tyres low on edges

Pass 20 Jul 2016 114,707 miles

Nearside Rear tyre worn on edges

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 19 Aug 2015 108,256 miles

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

Fail 17 Aug 2015 108,255 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Upper Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 31 Jul 2014 97,473 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Fail 31 Jul 2014 97,470 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 8 Aug 2012 78,171 miles

3/ o/s front to rear steel brake pipe becoming corroded at center 4/ slight damage to n/s front tyre outer side wall 5/ o/s front tyre worn on inside edge

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Fail 6 Aug 2012 78,163 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

3/ o/s front to rear steel brake pipe becoming corroded at center 4/ slight damage to n/s front tyre outer side wall 5/ o/s front tyre worn on inside edge

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 2 Aug 2010 63,463 miles

1/ slight exhaust blow on center silencer

Pass 29 Jul 2008 49,889 miles

1. slight blow on centre exhaust silencer. 2. rear number plate becoming deteriorated. 3. both rear tyres becoming perished. 4. rear exhaust mounting brackets becoming corroded.

Pass 1 Aug 2007 45,299 miles

front brake pads becoming worn † †n/s/r tyre near legal limits

Pass 3 Aug 2006 40,789 miles

knock in steering. †rear brake pads look low. †front inner brake pads look low. †inner faces of front brake discs badly 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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AM03 DFY is a 2003 Vauxhall Meriva in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 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 AM03 DFY, 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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AM03 DFY is a 2003 Vauxhall Meriva, first registered on 14 August 2003.

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