MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
103,680 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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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
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
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
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
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.
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.
Corrosion at nearside front and offside rear brake pipes
Offside rear indicator slightly discoloured
Slight play at offside front anti-roll bal link
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
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)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
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)
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)
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)
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)
rear tyres cracking
rear tyres wearing unevenly on inner edges
How Reliable is the Vauxhall Meriva?
Based on 2,820,552 MOT tests across 186,055 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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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