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AV53 AZC

2003 Vauxhall Meriva

Green Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jun 2017
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

91,711 mi
Last recorded91,711 miles
Recorded on6 Jun 2016
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Meriva62,984 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV53 AZC
MakeVauxhall
ModelMeriva
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Jun 2016 91,711 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded offside front,nearside rear & offside rear (3.6.B.2c)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front (4.1.E.1)

coil spring corroded all 4 (2.4.C.1b)

nearside rear tyre cracked & worn on inner edge

Fail 6 Jun 2016 91,711 miles

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded offside front,nearside rear & offside rear (3.6.B.2c)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front (4.1.E.1)

coil spring corroded all 4 (2.4.C.1b)

nearside rear tyre cracked & worn on inner edge

Pass 5 Jun 2015 84,511 miles

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

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

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

all 4 coil springs corroded

nearside rear tyre cracked

parts of exhaust system corroded

Fail 29 May 2015 84,373 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

all 4 coil springs corroded

nearside rear tyre cracked

parts of exhaust system corroded

Pass 6 Jun 2014 76,015 miles

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

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

all 4 coil springs corroded

parts of exhaust system corroded

Fail 5 Jun 2014 76,015 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

all 4 coil springs corroded

parts of exhaust system corroded

Pass 28 May 2013 68,066 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

front tyres worn on inner edges

parts of exhaust system corroded

Pass 11 Jun 2012 60,880 miles

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

rear exhaust hanger deteriorated

Fail 31 May 2012 60,485 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

rear exhaust hanger deteriorated

Pass 10 Jun 2011 51,860 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

front brake discs worn

Pass 11 Jun 2010 43,393 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2009 37,575 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2008 32,855 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2007 28,268 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Aug 2006 21,036 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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AV53 AZC is a 2003 Vauxhall Meriva in Green with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 AV53 AZC, 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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AV53 AZC is a 2003 Vauxhall Meriva, first registered on 1 September 2003.

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