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BK17 JLO

2017 Vauxhall Meriva

Grey Petrol 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Mar 2026
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

72,004 mi
Last recorded72,004 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2025
Typical for 2017 Vauxhall Meriva30,448 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK17 JLO
MakeVauxhall
ModelMeriva
Year2017
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 11 Feb 2025 72,004 miles

Central Front Gearbox mounting defective ()

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened outer disc face is heavily corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Feb 2024 62,389 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively both rear (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

front flexi exhaust pipe deteriorated

Fail 6 Feb 2024 62,341 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Brake disc worn, but not excessively both rear (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

front flexi exhaust pipe deteriorated

Pass 10 Feb 2023 53,313 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively both front (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Brake disc worn, but not excessively both rear (1.1.14 (a) (i))

front flexi exhaust pipe deteriorated

rear tailgate damaged

Pass 8 Feb 2022 43,782 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front brake pad starting to break up

Pass 5 Feb 2021 35,354 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively both front (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Brake disc worn, but not excessively both rear (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Feb 2020 28,669 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all discs worn / lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge uneven wear (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 6 Feb 2020 28,669 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all discs worn / lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge uneven wear (5.2.3 (e))

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

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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BK17 JLO is a 2017 Vauxhall Meriva in Grey with a 1,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2017 Vauxhall Meriva models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.9% with a typical mileage of 30,448 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 BK17 JLO, 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 9 years old, this Vauxhall Meriva is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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BK17 JLO is a 2017 Vauxhall Meriva, first registered on 1 March 2017.

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