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AO53 AXD

2003 Vauxhall Meriva

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 May 2018
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

113,361 mi
Last recorded113,361 miles
Recorded on31 May 2017
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Meriva62,984 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO53 AXD
MakeVauxhall
ModelMeriva
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 31 May 2017 113,361 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 31 May 2017 113,361 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 22 Sep 2016 108,739 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2016 108,739 miles

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

Pass 25 Sep 2015 98,964 miles

Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged ABS Ring Heavily Rusted (3.4.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre Cracked

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged ABS Ring Heavily Rusted (3.4.2)

Offside Rear Tyre Cracked

Rear Exhaust Heat Shield Coweling Insecure

Fail 22 Sep 2015 98,964 miles

Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded Both Front To Rears (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed Cracked To Cords (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged ABS Ring Heavily Rusted (3.4.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre Cracked

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged ABS Ring Heavily Rusted (3.4.2)

Offside Rear Tyre Cracked

Rear Exhaust Heat Shield Coweling Insecure

Fail 4 Sep 2015 98,849 miles

Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged reluctor (3.4.2)

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

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

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged reluctor (3.4.2)

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

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

ALL tyres slightly deteriorated

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

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

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

Rear exhaust heat shield loose

fuel filter corroded

Pass 4 Sep 2014 97,350 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Sep 2013 95,653 miles

ALL steel brake pipes showing slight corrosion

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

Pass 18 Sep 2012 92,858 miles

osf / nsf brake discs slightly corroded

Pass 22 Sep 2011 88,010 miles

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

Pass 21 Sep 2010 80,102 miles

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

Pass 18 Sep 2009 68,415 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Sep 2008 54,722 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2007 42,114 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2006 30,985 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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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AO53 AXD is a 2003 Vauxhall Meriva in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 AO53 AXD, 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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AO53 AXD is a 2003 Vauxhall Meriva, first registered on 29 September 2003.

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