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BW16 PZH

2016 Vauxhall Meriva

Blue Petrol 1364cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Feb 2027
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

43,722 mi
Last recorded43,722 miles
Recorded on12 Feb 2026
Typical for 2016 Vauxhall Meriva34,708 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBW16 PZH
MakeVauxhall
ModelMeriva
Year2016
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,364cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Feb 2026 43,722 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

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

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

Front Lower Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust flex (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged sidewall heavily scuffed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged sidewall heavily scuffed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Fail 12 Feb 2026 43,722 miles

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

Central Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

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

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

Front Lower Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust flex (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged sidewall heavily scuffed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged sidewall heavily scuffed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 4 Feb 2025 36,746 miles

Central Seat belt buckle slightly damaged cover missing (7.1.2 (d))

Fail 4 Feb 2025 36,745 miles

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

Central Seat belt buckle slightly damaged cover missing (7.1.2 (d))

Pass 22 Feb 2024 32,239 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Jun 2022 23,708 miles

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))

Fail 13 Jun 2022 23,708 miles

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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))

Pass 14 Jun 2021 19,638 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2020 15,643 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2020 15,474 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2020 15,474 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 19 Jul 2019 14,636 miles

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

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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BW16 PZH is a 2016 Vauxhall Meriva in Blue with a 1,364cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 BW16 PZH, 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 BW16 PZH registered?

BW16 PZH is a 2016 Vauxhall Meriva, first registered on 20 July 2016.

Is BW16 PZH safe to buy?

The MOT history for BW16 PZH shows 12 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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