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BL17 CYF

2017 Vauxhall Meriva

Black Petrol 1398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Sep 2026
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

61,837 mi
Last recorded61,837 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2025
Typical for 2017 Vauxhall Meriva30,448 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL17 CYF
MakeVauxhall
ModelMeriva
Year2017
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2025 61,837 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases At join between centre and rear sections of exhaust (exhaust is corroded and deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear at rear appears swollen under protective coating (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (front section) appears swollen under protective coating (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 9 Sep 2025 61,830 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Steering rack insecure to the extent there is excessive movement at the mountings Securing nut and bolt in place, nut appears slack (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases At join between centre and rear sections of exhaust (exhaust is corroded and deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear at rear appears swollen under protective coating (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (front section) appears swollen under protective coating (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Sep 2024 53,276 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi blowing (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/45-17 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Sep 2023 49,153 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2023 49,153 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))

Pass 20 Sep 2022 45,654 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2022 45,654 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1mm, outer edge worn 225/45-17 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm, Outer edge worn (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Sep 2021 42,144 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2020 32,757 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2020

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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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BL17 CYF is a 2017 Vauxhall Meriva in Black with a 1,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 BL17 CYF, 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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BL17 CYF is a 2017 Vauxhall Meriva, first registered on 8 May 2017.

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