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BF16 UYM

2016 Vauxhall Meriva

White Petrol 1398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Mar 2027
Tests9 (8 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

39,233 mi
Last recorded39,233 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2026
Typical for 2016 Vauxhall Meriva34,708 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF16 UYM
MakeVauxhall
ModelMeriva
Year2016
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

8 pass 1 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2026 39,233 miles

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 6 Mar 2025 33,485 miles

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

Wipers slightly worn

Pass 5 Mar 2024 28,142 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2024 28,142 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 10 Mar 2023 23,660 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre wall cracked and in poor condition (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH front tyres on 3mm, limit is 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

service due light is on

Pass 10 Mar 2022 19,130 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4 Tyres cracking - 6 years old (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 9 Mar 2021 15,032 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2020 11,638 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2019 12,840 miles

Central Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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 UYM is a 2016 Vauxhall Meriva in White 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 UYM, 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 UYM registered?

BF16 UYM is a 2016 Vauxhall Meriva, first registered on 11 March 2016.

Is BF16 UYM safe to buy?

The MOT history for BF16 UYM 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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