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BK53 ZZT

2003 Vauxhall Meriva

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Feb 2019
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

127,100 mi
Last recorded127,100 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2018
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Meriva62,984 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK53 ZZT
MakeVauxhall
ModelMeriva
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Feb 2018 127,100 miles

Front Oil leak ()

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Fail 10 Feb 2018 127,100 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Front Oil leak ()

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Pass 7 Feb 2017 120,506 miles

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Fail 1 Feb 2017 120,444 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear x2 (3.6.B.2c)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 8 Jan 2016 116,547 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2015 104,456 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2014 91,916 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2014 91,916 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Centre Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 Jan 2013 82,269 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2011 70,593 miles

Light gash in n/s/f tyre outer sidwall

Slight play in n/s steering tie rod

exhaust back box bracket broken but system still supported

Fail 23 Dec 2011 70,591 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)

Light gash in n/s/f tyre outer sidwall

Slight play in n/s steering tie rod

exhaust back box bracket broken but system still supported

Pass 30 Dec 2010 58,843 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2010 47,608 miles

Both rear tyres starting to go out of shape

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 4 Jan 2010 47,608 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Both rear tyres starting to go out of shape

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 8 Dec 2008 33,232 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2007 23,789 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2006 14,228 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 ZZT is a 2003 Vauxhall Meriva in Silver 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 BK53 ZZT, 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 ZZT is a 2003 Vauxhall Meriva, first registered on 27 September 2003.

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