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BF53 MYZ

2003 Vauxhall Meriva

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Mar 2022
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

95,370 mi
Last recorded95,370 miles
Recorded on22 Feb 2021
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Meriva62,984 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF53 MYZ
MakeVauxhall
ModelMeriva
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Feb 2021 95,370 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear pipes beside fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner face poor (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded Lower coils - advise replace (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Slight water ingress into light unit

Nearside Rear Tyre excessively aged and perished 2005 - advise replace

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded Lower coils - advise replace (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Slight water ingress into light unit

Offside Rear Tyre aged and perished 2014

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Mar 2020 92,983 miles

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material TWO PIPES BESIDE FUEL CELL (1.1.11 (c))

ENGINE COVERS OBSCURING INSPECTION OF SOME ITEMS

NSR TYRE AGED 2005

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge INNER TREAD BALD - ADVISE REPLACEMENT (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material COMBI PIPE (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 10 Mar 2020 92,982 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material TWO PIPES BESIDE FUEL CELL (1.1.11 (c))

ENGINE COVERS OBSCURING INSPECTION OF SOME ITEMS

NSR TYRE AGED 2005

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge INNER TREAD BALD - ADVISE REPLACEMENT (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material COMBI PIPE (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 28 Feb 2019 88,262 miles

ENGINE COVERS FITTED

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded LOWER COIL (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded LOWER COIL (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded LOWER COIL (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded LOWER COIL (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material COMBI PIPE (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 28 Feb 2019 88,260 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

ENGINE COVERS FITTED

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded LOWER COIL (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded LOWER COIL (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded LOWER COIL (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded LOWER COIL (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material COMBI PIPE (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 22 Feb 2018 82,787 miles

EXHAUST: CENTRE SECTION DETERIORATED

EXHAUST: FRONT PIPE FLEXIBLE JOINT DETERIORATED

NSR TYRE AGED

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

SCREW IN NSR TYRE

Fail 21 Feb 2018 82,785 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

EXHAUST: CENTRE SECTION DETERIORATED

EXHAUST: FRONT PIPE FLEXIBLE JOINT DETERIORATED

NSR TYRE AGED

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

SCREW IN NSR TYRE

Pass 28 Feb 2017 77,090 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2016 70,302 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2016 70,302 miles

Front Anti-roll bar fractured and broken offside (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 10 Mar 2015 62,730 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Mar 2014 54,587 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 27 Feb 2013 48,627 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly misaligned (4.1.D.1e)

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

Offside Front Valve stem slightly misaligned (4.1.D.1e)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front tyres wearing on inner edges

srs light on

Fail 27 Feb 2013 48,627 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly misaligned (4.1.D.1e)

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

Offside Front Valve stem slightly misaligned (4.1.D.1e)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front tyres wearing on inner edges

srs light on

Pass 9 Mar 2012 43,467 miles

Airbag light on

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 3 Mar 2011 40,101 miles

Air bag light on

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

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Rear tyres cracking on sidewalls

Pass 17 Mar 2010 32,737 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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)

airbag light on

rear tires starting to perish

Pass 11 Mar 2009 27,706 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2008 24,658 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 19 Mar 2007 18,057 miles
Pass 26 May 2006 14,812 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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BF53 MYZ is a 2003 Vauxhall Meriva in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 BF53 MYZ, 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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BF53 MYZ is a 2003 Vauxhall Meriva, first registered on 3 September 2003.

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