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BX16 EPN

2016 Vauxhall Meriva

Silver Petrol 1398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Nov 2026
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

73,422 mi
Last recorded73,422 miles
Recorded on22 Nov 2025
Typical for 2016 Vauxhall Meriva34,708 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 Nov 2025 73,422 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2025 73,422 miles

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

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 30 Nov 2024 63,594 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2023 54,465 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2022 43,886 miles
Fail 29 Dec 2022 43,886 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 14 Dec 2021 34,434 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2021 34,434 miles

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

TPMS light on

Pass 31 Dec 2020 31,117 miles

Rear seat belts not checked, seats covered in rubbish

TPMS light on

Pass 19 Jul 2019 25,003 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2018 10,490 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 EPN is a 2016 Vauxhall Meriva in Silver with a 1,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 EPN, 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 BX16 EPN registered?

BX16 EPN is a 2016 Vauxhall Meriva, first registered on 1 March 2016.

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