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CE53 EXZ

2003 Vauxhall Meriva

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Dec 2018
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

96,020 mi
Last recorded96,020 miles
Recorded on16 Nov 2017
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Meriva62,984 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Nov 2017 96,020 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules Offside and nearside rear (3.6.B.4e)

Damage to offside rear outer sill panel

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

Slight play in offside and nearside steering rack tie rod ball joints

coil spring corroded Offside and nearside rear (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 16 Nov 2017 96,020 miles

Brake pipe leaking nearside ABS pump brake pipe (3.6.A.1)

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

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

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules Offside and nearside rear (3.6.B.4e)

Damage to offside rear outer sill panel

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

Slight play in offside and nearside steering rack tie rod ball joints

coil spring corroded Offside and nearside rear (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 5 Dec 2016 91,951 miles

Damage to offside rear outer sill panel

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

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

coil spring corroded Offside and nearside rear (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 2 Dec 2016 91,941 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside 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)

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

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

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

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

Damage to offside rear outer sill panel

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

coil spring corroded Offside and nearside rear (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 30 Nov 2016 91,924 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front flexi pipe and centre box (7.1.2)

Front Lower engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage wheel arch and sill (6.1.C.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view slight crack (8.1.2a)

Pass 11 Nov 2015 78,528 miles

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

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear sill damaged

center exhaust corroded and deteriorated

Pass 19 Nov 2014 65,115 miles

BOTH front coil springs slightly corroded

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

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

o/s/r sill damaged

Pass 21 Nov 2013 53,129 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Spare tyre defective

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

substantial damage to o/s/r sill

Fail 21 Nov 2013 53,129 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

substantial damage to o/s/r sill

Pass 5 Jul 2012 45,214 miles

Slight corrosion in centre exhaust section

Fail 5 Jul 2012 45,214 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Slight corrosion in centre exhaust section

Pass 30 Jun 2011 40,740 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Fail 30 Jun 2011 40,740 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 30 Jun 2010 36,543 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2009 32,690 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2008 28,349 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2007 23,736 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2006 19,797 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 EXZ 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 66.7%.

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 CE53 EXZ, 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 EXZ is a 2003 Vauxhall Meriva, first registered on 25 September 2003.

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