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BF66 FGO

2016 Vauxhall Meriva

Black Petrol 1398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 May 2027
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

67,578 mi
Last recorded67,578 miles
Recorded on1 Jun 2026
Typical for 2016 Vauxhall Meriva34,708 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF66 FGO
MakeVauxhall
ModelMeriva
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Jun 2026 67,578 miles

Coil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front subframe corroded

Pass 19 Aug 2025 65,426 miles

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 19 Aug 2025 65,425 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed insecure and chafing (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 20 Aug 2024 61,851 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2024 61,851 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 25 Aug 2023 57,283 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2023 57,282 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Aug 2022 48,677 miles

Exhaust flexi heavily corroded

Pass 27 Aug 2021 39,474 miles

Exhaust flexi heavily corroded

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

Fail 27 Aug 2021 39,473 miles

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

Exhaust flexi heavily corroded

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

Pass 26 Aug 2020 31,749 miles

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

Pass 20 Aug 2019 23,305 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/45x17.91v (5.2.3 (e))

nearside rear tyre slightly deteriorated

offside front tyre heavily deteriorated

service light illuminated

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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BF66 FGO is a 2016 Vauxhall Meriva in Black with a 1,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 BF66 FGO, 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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BF66 FGO is a 2016 Vauxhall Meriva, first registered on 1 September 2016.

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