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BD11 BFJ

2011 Vauxhall Meriva

Brown Petrol 1364cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Dec 2026
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

129,594 mi
Last recorded129,594 miles
Recorded on5 Dec 2025
Typical for 2011 Vauxhall Meriva58,717 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD11 BFJ
MakeVauxhall
ModelMeriva
Year2011
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,364cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Dec 2025 129,594 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Dec 2024 117,701 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Dec 2023 106,440 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 23 Dec 2022 94,158 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2021 81,676 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2020 68,940 miles

Nearside Oil leak, but not excessive driveshaft oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Nov 2020 68,940 miles

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

Nearside Oil leak, but not excessive driveshaft oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Nov 2019 56,287 miles
Pass 24 Dec 2018 48,615 miles
Pass 29 May 2018 43,767 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 26 May 2017 36,689 miles

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

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

Offside Rear tyre is perished

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin look low but difficult to see without wheel removal ? (3.5.1g)

gearbox seal oil leak

osf tyre very worn inner edge

Fail 26 May 2017 36,689 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear tyre is perished

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin look low but difficult to see without wheel removal ? (3.5.1g)

gearbox seal oil leak

osf tyre very worn inner edge

Pass 8 Dec 2015 27,126 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2015 27,126 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 12 Dec 2014 21,041 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2014 13,143 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2014 13,143 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

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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BD11 BFJ is a 2011 Vauxhall Meriva in Brown with a 1,364cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

Across all 2011 Vauxhall Meriva models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.4% with a typical mileage of 58,717 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 BD11 BFJ, 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 15 years old, this Vauxhall Meriva is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was BD11 BFJ registered?

BD11 BFJ is a 2011 Vauxhall Meriva, first registered on 7 April 2011.

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