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BG53 FBK

2003 Vauxhall Meriva

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Oct 2017
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

79,543 mi
Last recorded79,543 miles
Recorded on11 Oct 2016
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Meriva62,984 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG53 FBK
MakeVauxhall
ModelMeriva
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Oct 2016 79,543 miles

Offside Rear Outer door handle slightly stiff

Fail 11 Oct 2016 79,543 miles

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

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

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 9 Oct 2015 74,913 miles

Brake pipes greased.

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

oil leak.

Fail 6 Oct 2015 74,911 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Brake pipes greased.

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

oil leak.

Pass 7 Oct 2014 69,040 miles

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 29 Oct 2013 64,686 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Oct 2012 59,355 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2012 58,858 miles

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

Fail 23 Jul 2012 58,858 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

Fail 22 Jul 2011 51,048 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Pass 22 Jul 2011 51,048 miles

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

Fail 2 Aug 2010 44,988 miles

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

Pass 2 Aug 2010 44,988 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2009 39,198 miles

N/S/R SEAT BELT TWISTED

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

O/S/F + N/S/R + O/S/R FLEXI PIPE COUPLINGS SLIGHTLY CORRODED

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 9 Oct 2008 35,124 miles

P/W TYRE FITTED O/S FRONT

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 2 Oct 2007 28,233 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2006 21,039 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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BG53 FBK is a 2003 Vauxhall Meriva in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 BG53 FBK, 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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BG53 FBK is a 2003 Vauxhall Meriva, first registered on 30 September 2003.

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