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BX16 EHZ

2016 Vauxhall Meriva

Silver Petrol 1398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Feb 2027
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

72,151 mi
Last recorded72,151 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2026
Typical for 2016 Vauxhall Meriva34,708 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBX16 EHZ
MakeVauxhall
ModelMeriva
Year2016
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Feb 2026 72,151 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2026 72,151 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Feb 2025 68,094 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Feb 2025 68,092 miles

Front Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system grabbing severely (1.3.1 (c))

Nearside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Feb 2024 64,119 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front OFFSIDE FRONT SIDE MIRROR SLIGHTLY LOOSE BUT NOT LIKELY TO BECOME DETACHED

Fail 19 Feb 2024 64,119 miles

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Front OFFSIDE FRONT SIDE MIRROR SLIGHTLY LOOSE BUT NOT LIKELY TO BECOME DETACHED

Pass 17 Feb 2023 60,020 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Feb 2022 55,657 miles

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

Pass 19 Feb 2021 51,608 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Feb 2021 51,608 miles

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

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 18 Feb 2020 48,327 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2019 34,634 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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BX16 EHZ is a 2016 Vauxhall Meriva in Silver with a 1,398cc 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 BX16 EHZ, 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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BX16 EHZ is a 2016 Vauxhall Meriva, first registered on 1 March 2016.

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