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AO53 UDJ

2003 Vauxhall Meriva

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jan 2025
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

127,150 mi
Last recorded127,150 miles
Recorded on31 Jan 2024
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Meriva62,984 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO53 UDJ
MakeVauxhall
ModelMeriva
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 31 Jan 2024 127,150 miles

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

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

Fail 26 Jan 2024 126,456 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Front Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inner of tyre (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Jan 2023 113,646 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2022 112,713 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2022 112,696 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Jan 2021 112,429 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2021 112,418 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 21 Jan 2020 112,363 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2020 112,333 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to back x2 by fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 22 Jan 2019 110,959 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2019 110,949 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 19 Jan 2018 103,245 miles

centre to rear brake pipes are heavily corroded

Pass 23 Feb 2017 94,978 miles

Nearside Front Inner Ball joint has slight play Rack (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Inner Ball joint has slight play Rack (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 20 Feb 2017 94,975 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Inner Ball joint has slight play Rack (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Inner Ball joint has slight play Rack (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 8 Jan 2016 88,407 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2015 80,024 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2014 70,524 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 16 Jan 2013 61,532 miles

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

Pass 31 Jan 2012 53,921 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Jun 2011 50,272 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2011 50,241 miles

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

Pass 12 May 2010 46,634 miles

Both rear tyres,have deteriorated outer sidewalls,and beginning to show signs of tearing

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 22 May 2009 42,151 miles

rear tyres beginning to tear

Pass 7 Jun 2008 38,826 miles

both rear tyres beginning to tear

engine management light on

Fail 6 Jun 2008 38,826 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar fractured (2.4.G.1)

both rear tyres beginning to tear

engine management light on

Pass 8 Jun 2007 36,287 miles

Nearside Inner Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 7 Jun 2006 33,201 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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AO53 UDJ is a 2003 Vauxhall Meriva in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 AO53 UDJ, 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 UDJ is a 2003 Vauxhall Meriva, first registered on 30 September 2003.

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