MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
256,897 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Headlamp has European style beam on OS but UK style on NS (4.1.2 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Central Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Indicator tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn n/s and o/s (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Central Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Indicator tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Central Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Hazard warning tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Indicator tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play also rough when rotate (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt and become detached (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached already become detached from anti-roll bar (5.3.3 (a) (i))
Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar fractured the ring become detached (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Central Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Hazard warning tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Indicator tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play also rough when rotate (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Anti-roll bar fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front inner tie rod has slight play
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel hub spigot mounting damaged to the extent that wheel security is adversely affected (5.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front inner tie rod has slight play
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Oil leak
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak
Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()
Brake pad(s) wearing thin Rear (3.5.1g)
Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Nearside front lower and offside front upper (2.4.G.2)
Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect Both front (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Brake pad(s) wearing thin Rear (3.5.1g)
How Reliable is the Vauxhall Meriva?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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BM53 LHD is a 2003 Vauxhall Meriva in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 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 BM53 LHD, 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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BM53 LHD is a 2003 Vauxhall Meriva, first registered on 31 December 2003.
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