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BJ16 FGE

2016 Vauxhall Meriva

White Petrol 1398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Jan 2027
Tests8 (7 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

59,646 mi
Last recorded59,646 miles
Recorded on12 Jan 2026
Typical for 2016 Vauxhall Meriva34,708 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ16 FGE
MakeVauxhall
ModelMeriva
Year2016
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

7 pass 1 fail
Pass 12 Jan 2026 59,646 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2026 59,645 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 6 Jan 2025 46,711 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2024 37,097 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2023 27,617 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2022 21,554 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 22 Dec 2020 15,505 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Jul 2019 7,622 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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BJ16 FGE is a 2016 Vauxhall Meriva in White with a 1,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 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 BJ16 FGE, 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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What year was BJ16 FGE registered?

BJ16 FGE is a 2016 Vauxhall Meriva, first registered on 23 March 2016.

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