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CA03 WPT

2003 Vauxhall Meriva

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Dec 2016
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

94,032 mi
Last recorded94,032 miles
Recorded on4 Dec 2015
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Meriva62,984 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCA03 WPT
MakeVauxhall
ModelMeriva
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Dec 2015 94,032 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre section (7.1.2)

Mil on

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 27 Nov 2015 93,989 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Main (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre section (7.1.2)

Mil on

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 26 Nov 2014 85,659 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2014 85,656 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Pass 28 Nov 2013 78,095 miles

engine management light staying on, requires attention,

Fail 27 Nov 2013 78,075 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

engine management light staying on, requires attention,

Pass 20 Nov 2012 70,338 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

bonnet release handle insecure requires attention,

engine management light staying on, requires attention,

Fail 20 Nov 2012 70,350 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

bonnet release handle insecure requires attention,

engine management light staying on, requires attention,

Pass 29 Nov 2011 63,879 miles

engine management light staying on, requires attention

Fail 29 Nov 2011 63,879 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

engine management light staying on, requires attention

Pass 23 Nov 2010 54,919 miles

both front tyres inner edge wear

engine management light on

front brake discs wearing

o/s/r door check strap requires attention

Fail 22 Nov 2010 54,919 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

both front tyres inner edge wear

engine management light on

front brake discs wearing

o/s/r door check strap requires attention

Pass 24 Nov 2009 48,506 miles

engine management light staying on requires attention,

Pass 31 Oct 2008 41,385 miles

both front tyres close to legal limit and edge wear

brake warning light on

eml on

Fail 31 Oct 2008 41,385 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

both front tyres close to legal limit and edge wear

brake warning light on

eml on

Pass 28 Nov 2007 32,227 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 27 Nov 2006 22,410 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2006 22,390 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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CA03 WPT is a 2003 Vauxhall Meriva in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

Across all 2003 Vauxhall Meriva models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.4% with a typical mileage of 62,984 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 CA03 WPT, 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 23 years old, this Vauxhall Meriva is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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CA03 WPT is a 2003 Vauxhall Meriva, first registered on 30 June 2003.

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