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AO53 UZK

2003 Vauxhall Meriva

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Feb 2017
Tests12 (11 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate91.7%

Mileage

91,315 mi
Last recorded91,315 miles
Recorded on12 Feb 2016
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Meriva62,984 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 1 fail
Pass 12 Feb 2016 91,315 miles

Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 12 Feb 2016 91,315 miles

Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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

Pass 14 Feb 2015 61,340 miles

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

o/s track arm as slight play

Pass 17 Feb 2014 73,304 miles

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

Pass 18 Feb 2013 66,087 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2012 58,921 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2011 51,786 miles

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

Pass 15 Feb 2010 44,001 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Feb 2009 35,988 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2008 28,174 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2007 20,004 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2006 19,018 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 UZK is a 2003 Vauxhall Meriva in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.7%.

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 UZK, 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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What year was AO53 UZK registered?

AO53 UZK is a 2003 Vauxhall Meriva, first registered on 23 December 2003.

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