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BF53 YNT

2003 Vauxhall Meriva

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Sep 2026
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

78,993 mi
Last recorded78,993 miles
Recorded on21 Aug 2025
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Meriva62,984 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Aug 2025 78,993 miles

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

Pass 15 Aug 2024 77,387 miles

Brake discs in poor condition.

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Main brake pipes have surface corrosion. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Aug 2023 75,534 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All four. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both main brake pipes and offside front brake pipe have surface corrosion. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Aug 2022 73,719 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All four brake discs deteriorating. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material One main brake pipe has surface corrosion. (1.1.11 (c))

Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Both front shock absorbers have very slight fluid leak. (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 18 Aug 2021 72,113 miles

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

Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Both front shocks have slight leak. (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 20 Aug 2020 70,763 miles

Front shocks have light misting of oil.

Fail 20 Aug 2020 70,763 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded Both rear brake pipes corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Surface corrosion. (1.1.11 (c))

Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Both front and offside rear shocks. (5.3.2 (b))

Slight bind in nearside rear wheel.

Pass 14 Aug 2019 69,095 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Aug 2019 69,082 miles

Exhaust system insecure rear exhaust welded rod missing (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 14 Aug 2018 67,122 miles

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Pass 24 Aug 2017 65,149 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Rear exhaust hanger broken

Rear tyre sidewalls in poor condition

Pass 19 Aug 2016 62,897 miles

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

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

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

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

n/s/f + o/s/f tyres have worn on the inner edge close to the cords

Pass 24 Aug 2015 59,927 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2014 56,100 miles

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

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

exhaust rear hanger broken

Pass 3 Sep 2013 51,098 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

offside front tyre worn low on inner edge

one rear exhaust mounting bracket broken

Pass 20 Aug 2012 46,546 miles

one rear silencer mounting broken

Pass 18 Aug 2011 41,899 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2010 37,222 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

os drop link top dust cover split

slight leak from ns suspension leg

Pass 21 Aug 2009 33,991 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2009 31,974 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 29 Aug 2008 27,057 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2007 21,742 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2006 15,085 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 YNT is a 2003 Vauxhall Meriva in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

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 YNT, 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 YNT is a 2003 Vauxhall Meriva, first registered on 11 September 2003.

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