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CE53 EWA

2003 Vauxhall Meriva

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Dec 2017
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

63,201 mi
Last recorded63,201 miles
Recorded on2 Dec 2016
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Meriva62,984 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE53 EWA
MakeVauxhall
ModelMeriva
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Dec 2016 63,201 miles

Eng man light on

Offside Rear Tyre sidewall / edge perrishing

Oil warning light on

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 25 Nov 2016 63,103 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) N/s , o/s inner track rod joints (2.2.A.1b)

Eng man light on

Offside Rear Tyre sidewall / edge perrishing

Oil warning light on

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 13 Nov 2015 57,499 miles

Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit both sides (4.1.E.1)

inner joints

Fail 12 Nov 2015 57,496 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded all (3.6.B.2c)

Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit both sides (4.1.E.1)

inner joints

Pass 12 Nov 2014 51,245 miles

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

Fail 11 Nov 2014 51,245 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Offside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

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

Pass 13 Nov 2013 45,721 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2013 45,721 miles

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

Pass 7 Nov 2012 42,652 miles

some wear in steering rack.

Pass 16 Nov 2011 39,269 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 12 Nov 2010 35,098 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 25 Nov 2009 29,836 miles

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

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 4 Nov 2008 21,691 miles

suspect brake pads wearing low.

Pass 30 Nov 2007 16,572 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2006 12,190 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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CE53 EWA is a 2003 Vauxhall Meriva in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 CE53 EWA, 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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CE53 EWA is a 2003 Vauxhall Meriva, first registered on 1 September 2003.

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