MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
126,068 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Central Rear Lower subframe gear lever bracket worn
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside steering arm has play
Rear exhaust box corroded
Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Outer Anti-lock braking system wheel speed sensor excessively damaged cv joint abs ring broken (1.6 (c))
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected subframe at steering rack fixture (2.1.2 (e) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Central Rear Lower subframe gear lever bracket worn
Front OSF and NSF tyres worn on the inner edge
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower slight corrosion on brake pipe
Nearside steering arm has play
Offside Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Outer brake pad getting low
Rear exhaust box corroded
Front ns and os suspension arm bushes have play
Offside track rod has play
Rear outer exhaust corroded
steering arms have some play
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
both inner track rods have slight play in ball joint
centre exhaust mount repaired with hose clip
rear exhaust outer cover corroded
slight corrosion nsf and osf brake pipes
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
rear exhaust outer cover corroded
slight corrosion nsf and osf brake pipes
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
offside rear tyre wearing on inside edge
Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
How Reliable is the Vauxhall Meriva?
Based on 2,820,552 MOT tests across 186,055 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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AO53 YXL is a 2003 Vauxhall Meriva in Blue with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.
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 YXL, 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 YXL registered?
AO53 YXL is a 2003 Vauxhall Meriva, first registered on 11 December 2003.
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