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BM11 MAY

2017 Vauxhall Meriva

Blue Petrol 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jul 2026
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

30,155 mi
Last recorded30,155 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2025
Typical for 2017 Vauxhall Meriva30,448 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBM11 MAY
MakeVauxhall
ModelMeriva
Year2017
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2025 30,155 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides cracking in tread 225/45R17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Front strut top mounts have slight play

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides cracking in tread 225/45R17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 7 Jul 2025 30,151 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides cracking in tread 225/45R17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Front strut top mounts have slight play

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

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

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides cracking in tread 225/45R17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 9 Jul 2024 29,306 miles

rear brake discs pitted/scored

Fail 5 Jul 2024 29,289 miles

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

rear brake discs pitted/scored

Pass 10 Jul 2023 28,440 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2023 28,425 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 7 Jul 2022 27,442 miles

rear brake discs pitted/scored

Pass 8 Jul 2021 25,362 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Pass 10 Jul 2020 24,287 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

interior rear view mirror missing

Pass 13 Dec 2019 22,060 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2019 22,060 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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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BM11 MAY is a 2017 Vauxhall Meriva in Blue with a 1,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 BM11 MAY, 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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What year was BM11 MAY registered?

BM11 MAY is a 2017 Vauxhall Meriva, first registered on 25 February 2017.

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