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BG03 OBW

2003 Vauxhall Meriva

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Aug 2017
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

103,680 mi
Last recorded103,680 miles
Recorded on27 Jul 2016
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Meriva62,984 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG03 OBW
MakeVauxhall
ModelMeriva
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Jul 2016 103,680 miles

Front tyres heavily wearing on inner edges

Indicator switch faulty

Main front to rear brake pipes slightly corroded

Offside rear brake has signs of being over heated

Rear coil springs corroded

Rear tyres cracking

Slight wear at nearside front upper suspension mount

Various oil leaks around engine

Fail 27 Jul 2016 103,678 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) Inner track rod (2.2.A.1b)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported Rubber mount missing (7.1.1)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Front tyres heavily wearing on inner edges

Indicator switch faulty

Main front to rear brake pipes slightly corroded

Offside rear brake has signs of being over heated

Rear coil springs corroded

Rear tyres cracking

Slight wear at nearside front upper suspension mount

Various oil leaks around engine

Pass 27 Jul 2015 97,876 miles

Front wiper blades smearing windscreen

Oil leaks around engine

Rear brake pipes corroded

Rear coil springs corroded

Slight cracking at rear tyres

Slight play at nearside front inner steering rack track rod

Fail 27 Jul 2015 97,873 miles

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

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Front wiper blades smearing windscreen

Oil leaks around engine

Rear brake pipes corroded

Rear coil springs corroded

Slight cracking at rear tyres

Slight play at nearside front inner steering rack track rod

Pass 29 Jul 2014 92,771 miles

ALL METAL BRAKE PIPES HAVE VARIOUS CORRODED SECTIONS.

NEARSIDE STEERING INNER TRACK-ROD WORN.

OFFSIDE AND NEARSIDE REAR SUSPENSION COIL SPRINGS CORRODED.

OIL LEAK AROUND ENGINE.

WIPER BLADES SMEARING SCREEN SLIGHTLY.

Fail 29 Jul 2014 92,769 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

ALL METAL BRAKE PIPES HAVE VARIOUS CORRODED SECTIONS.

NEARSIDE STEERING INNER TRACK-ROD WORN.

OFFSIDE AND NEARSIDE REAR SUSPENSION COIL SPRINGS CORRODED.

OIL LEAK AROUND ENGINE.

WIPER BLADES SMEARING SCREEN SLIGHTLY.

Pass 23 Jul 2013 87,255 miles

Corrosion at nearside front and offside rear brake pipes

Offside rear indicator slightly discoloured

Slight play at offside front anti-roll bal link

Pass 13 Jul 2012 79,869 miles

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

Fail 13 Jul 2012 79,867 miles

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

Nearside Outer Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Pass 19 Jul 2011 73,293 miles

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

Fail 15 Jul 2011 73,194 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 2 Aug 2010 66,253 miles

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)

Fail 29 Oct 2009 63,062 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 29 Oct 2009 63,062 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2008 51,783 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Nov 2007 37,874 miles

rear tyres cracking

rear tyres wearing unevenly on inner edges

Pass 25 Apr 2007 33,673 miles
Pass 11 May 2006 24,664 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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BG03 OBW is a 2003 Vauxhall Meriva in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 BG03 OBW, 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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BG03 OBW is a 2003 Vauxhall Meriva, first registered on 30 May 2003.

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