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BT65 SBZ

2016 Vauxhall Meriva

Blue Petrol 1364cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Jan 2027
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

49,425 mi
Last recorded49,425 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2026
Typical for 2016 Vauxhall Meriva34,708 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT65 SBZ
MakeVauxhall
ModelMeriva
Year2016
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,364cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 13 Jan 2026 49,425 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2026 49,425 miles

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

Pass 14 Jan 2025 45,876 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2024 41,120 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2023 34,817 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2022 30,258 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2022 30,258 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 13 Jan 2021 27,407 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2020 25,875 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2019 19,647 miles

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (5.2.3 (h) (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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BT65 SBZ is a 2016 Vauxhall Meriva in Blue with a 1,364cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 BT65 SBZ, 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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What year was BT65 SBZ registered?

BT65 SBZ is a 2016 Vauxhall Meriva, first registered on 18 January 2016.

Is BT65 SBZ safe to buy?

The MOT history for BT65 SBZ shows 10 tests with a 80% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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