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BP16 UMK

2016 Vauxhall Meriva

Red Petrol 1398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jun 2027
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

112,320 mi
Last recorded112,320 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2026
Typical for 2016 Vauxhall Meriva34,708 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBP16 UMK
MakeVauxhall
ModelMeriva
Year2016
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2026 112,320 miles

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 29 Jun 2026 112,320 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Jul 2025 102,321 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 10 Jul 2024 90,511 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear wiper blade poor

Fail 5 Jul 2024 90,300 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Offside Rear Position lamp not working Centre (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Rear wiper blade poor

Pass 24 Jul 2023 79,481 miles

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

Pass 18 Jul 2022 67,412 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2022 67,412 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 28 Jul 2021 51,836 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2020 36,991 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2020 36,991 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 1 Jun 2020 36,002 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2019 29,568 miles

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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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BP16 UMK is a 2016 Vauxhall Meriva in Red with a 1,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

Across all 2016 Vauxhall Meriva models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.9% with a typical mileage of 34,708 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 BP16 UMK, 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 10 years old, this Vauxhall Meriva is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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BP16 UMK is a 2016 Vauxhall Meriva, first registered on 29 June 2016.

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