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AV59 DHZ

2009 Vauxhall Meriva

Blue Petrol 1364cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Mar 2024
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

93,095 mi
Last recorded93,095 miles
Recorded on21 Mar 2023
Typical for 2009 Vauxhall Meriva54,713 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV59 DHZ
MakeVauxhall
ModelMeriva
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,364cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Mar 2023 93,095 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Mar 2022 81,813 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge All tyres (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Mar 2022 81,811 miles

Nearside Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play Inner rack joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge All tyres (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Mar 2021 71,072 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All 4 hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Surface corrosion to front sub-frame

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Mar 2020 64,418 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear exhaust hanger broken

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Mar 2019 56,293 miles

Both rear tyres perished/cracked

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Mar 2019 56,293 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Both rear tyres perished/cracked

Pass 29 Mar 2018 40,535 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2017 38,681 miles

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

front subframe heavily corroded

rear brake backing plates badly corroded

rear shock absorber dust covers damaged

rear silencer exhaust bracket missing

Fail 9 Aug 2017 38,681 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

front subframe heavily corroded

rear brake backing plates badly corroded

rear shock absorber dust covers damaged

rear silencer exhaust bracket missing

Pass 5 Aug 2016 35,208 miles

Rear exhaust front mounting missing

Fail 5 Aug 2016 35,206 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre badly cracked

Rear exhaust front mounting missing

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

Fail 12 Aug 2015 30,979 miles

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

Pass 12 Aug 2015 30,979 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2014 27,069 miles

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

Pass 23 Aug 2013 21,971 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2012 15,516 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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AV59 DHZ is a 2009 Vauxhall Meriva in Blue with a 1,364cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

Across all 2009 Vauxhall Meriva models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.9% with a typical mileage of 54,713 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 AV59 DHZ, 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 17 years old, this Vauxhall Meriva is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AV59 DHZ is a 2009 Vauxhall Meriva, first registered on 1 September 2009.

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