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CA03 XNF

2003 Vauxhall Meriva

Green Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Apr 2018
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

139,133 mi
Last recorded139,133 miles
Recorded on25 Apr 2017
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Meriva62,984 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCA03 XNF
MakeVauxhall
ModelMeriva
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 25 Apr 2017 139,133 miles

Engine noisy

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 21 Apr 2017 139,089 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Engine noisy

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 30 Mar 2016 132,060 miles

oil leak

Pass 4 Mar 2015 127,204 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 4 Mar 2015 127,204 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 31 Mar 2014 119,898 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 31 Mar 2014 119,898 miles

Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 8 Jan 2013 95,643 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2013 95,643 miles

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 22 Nov 2011 78,107 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 21 Nov 2011 78,107 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 24 Nov 2010 67,827 miles

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

Pass 24 Nov 2009 60,453 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2008 53,201 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2008 53,200 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 22 Nov 2007 51,533 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 22 Nov 2007 51,533 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2006 33,475 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2006 33,264 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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 XNF is a 2003 Vauxhall Meriva in Green with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 XNF, 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 XNF is a 2003 Vauxhall Meriva, first registered on 10 July 2003.

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