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BG53 GVL

2003 Vauxhall Meriva

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jan 2022
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

82,596 mi
Last recorded82,596 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2021
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Meriva62,984 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG53 GVL
MakeVauxhall
ModelMeriva
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Jan 2021 82,596 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 6 Jan 2021 82,589 miles

Offside Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 8 Jan 2020 80,759 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2019 77,875 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2018 74,401 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2017 73,909 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 3 Jun 2016 73,301 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2015 69,833 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to front (3.6.B.2c)

Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

coolant leaking

surface corrosion front subframe,front suspension

Fail 17 Nov 2015 69,833 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to front (3.6.B.2c)

Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

coolant leaking

surface corrosion front subframe,front suspension

Pass 24 Nov 2014 62,292 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 24 Nov 2014 62,292 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 10 Oct 2013 52,857 miles

Coolant leak

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

o/s front tyre worn on inner edge. both rear tyres perrished around tyre tread

Fail 10 Oct 2013 52,855 miles

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

Coolant leak

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

o/s front tyre worn on inner edge. both rear tyres perrished around tyre tread

Pass 8 Oct 2012 41,971 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2012 41,898 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2011 34,466 miles

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

Pass 15 Jan 2011 32,077 miles

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

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

advise o/s/r fog light has water ingress into lamp assy

Fail 15 Jan 2011 32,072 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer torn (7.2.4c)

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

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

advise o/s/r fog light has water ingress into lamp assy

Fail 2 Jan 2010 27,449 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

n/s/f tyre worn on outer shoulder

Pass 2 Jan 2010 27,449 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

n/s/f tyre worn on outer shoulder

Pass 17 Jan 2009 22,983 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)

Pass 23 Jan 2008 18,657 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2007 14,354 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2006 12,900 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 GVL is a 2003 Vauxhall Meriva in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 GVL, 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 GVL is a 2003 Vauxhall Meriva, first registered on 10 October 2003.

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