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BK53 AFE

2003 Vauxhall Meriva

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jun 2017
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

66,405 mi
Last recorded66,405 miles
Recorded on1 Jun 2016
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Meriva62,984 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK53 AFE
MakeVauxhall
ModelMeriva
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Jun 2016 66,405 miles

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil both front shock weak (2.7.3)

Fail 28 May 2016 66,405 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silancer (7.1.2)

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

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil both front shock weak (2.7.3)

Pass 28 May 2015 56,918 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 28 May 2015 56,918 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 9 May 2014 47,041 miles
Fail 9 May 2014 47,041 miles

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

Pass 3 Jun 2013 39,596 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2012 37,050 miles

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

Pass 16 Sep 2011 33,399 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)

Centre Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Oil leak

o/s rear tyre cracking on outer wall

slight movment in n/s steering rack arm

Fail 16 Sep 2011 33,399 miles

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

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

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

Centre Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Oil leak

o/s rear tyre cracking on outer wall

slight movment in n/s steering rack arm

Pass 11 Sep 2010 29,941 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Sep 2009 27,325 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2008 24,082 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2007 19,928 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2006 16,727 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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BK53 AFE is a 2003 Vauxhall Meriva in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 BK53 AFE, 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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BK53 AFE is a 2003 Vauxhall Meriva, first registered on 19 September 2003.

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