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BF16 MUV

2016 Vauxhall Meriva

Red Petrol 1398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Oct 2026
Tests9 (8 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

45,093 mi
Last recorded45,093 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2025
Typical for 2016 Vauxhall Meriva34,708 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF16 MUV
MakeVauxhall
ModelMeriva
Year2016
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

8 pass 1 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2025 45,093 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2025 45,092 miles

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

Pass 15 Oct 2024 42,735 miles

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

Pass 12 Oct 2023 37,087 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2022 24,314 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2021 13,247 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2021 12,118 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 11 Mar 2020 10,720 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2019 6,513 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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BF16 MUV is a 2016 Vauxhall Meriva in Red with a 1,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

Across all 2016 Vauxhall Meriva models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.9% with a typical mileage of 34,708 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 BF16 MUV, 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 10 years old, this Vauxhall Meriva is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was BF16 MUV registered?

BF16 MUV is a 2016 Vauxhall Meriva, first registered on 1 March 2016.

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The MOT history for BF16 MUV shows 9 tests with a 88.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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