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BL03 XYX

2003 Vauxhall Meriva

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Nov 2020
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

42,349 mi
Last recorded42,349 miles
Recorded on30 May 2019
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Meriva62,984 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL03 XYX
MakeVauxhall
ModelMeriva
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 May 2019 42,349 miles
Fail 30 May 2019 42,349 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 31 Jul 2018 40,977 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 30 Jul 2018 40,965 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 29 Jul 2017 39,341 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer. (7.1.2)

E.M.L. Lit on dash.

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit close in places . (4.1.E.1)

Pass 16 Aug 2016 37,827 miles

EML on

Fail 15 Aug 2016 37,817 miles

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both front (4.1.E.1)

EML on

Pass 22 Aug 2015 35,457 miles

Both front tyres worn low on the inner tread area.

Pass 18 Sep 2014 34,490 miles

Rear seats not fitted at the time of test (rear belts not tested)

Fail 18 Sep 2014 34,490 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear seats not fitted at the time of test (rear belts not tested)

Pass 26 Sep 2013 32,474 miles

Offside inner track rod ball joint has slight play.

Offside rear tyre worn slightly low on the inner tread area.

Pass 29 Sep 2012 30,391 miles

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

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

offside rear coil spring rubbing on the fuel filler neck

service light on

Pass 5 Jul 2011 26,632 miles

offside front tyre worn low on the inner tread area

service light on

Pass 27 May 2010 22,733 miles

rear wiper blade torn.

Pass 27 Jun 2009 20,792 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2008 19,536 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2007 17,155 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2006 13,596 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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BL03 XYX is a 2003 Vauxhall Meriva in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 BL03 XYX, 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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BL03 XYX is a 2003 Vauxhall Meriva, first registered on 16 July 2003.

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