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BU16 LWN

2016 Vauxhall Meriva

Silver Petrol 1364cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Aug 2027
Tests8 (8 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

73,318 mi
Last recorded73,318 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2026
Typical for 2016 Vauxhall Meriva34,708 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBU16 LWN
MakeVauxhall
ModelMeriva
Year2016
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,364cc

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MOT History

8 pass
Pass 5 Aug 2026 73,318 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Aug 2025 66,745 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2024 58,094 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2023 49,971 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2022 42,531 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2021 34,318 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2020 27,266 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Jul 2019 20,109 miles

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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BU16 LWN is a 2016 Vauxhall Meriva in Silver with a 1,364cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 BU16 LWN, 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 BU16 LWN registered?

BU16 LWN is a 2016 Vauxhall Meriva, first registered on 31 August 2016.

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