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CE53 KJX

2003 Vauxhall Meriva

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Sep 2018
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

154,710 mi
Last recorded154,710 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2017
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Meriva62,984 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE53 KJX
MakeVauxhall
ModelMeriva
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2017 154,710 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2017 154,657 miles

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort caliper / cable (3.7.B.5a)

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

Pass 30 Sep 2016 149,583 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Fail 7 Sep 2016 149,542 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicators have less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicators have less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)

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

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 24 Aug 2015 140,260 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2014 125,935 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2013 116,190 miles

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

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

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

Pass 8 Oct 2012 108,060 miles

Both front & O/s/r tyres wearing on inner & outer shoulders

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 12 Oct 2011 96,505 miles

nearside front shock absorber leaking

play in steering rack output shaft end joints

Fail 12 Oct 2011 96,503 miles

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

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

nearside front shock absorber leaking

play in steering rack output shaft end joints

Fail 30 Sep 2010 86,207 miles

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

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

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

Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 30 Sep 2010 86,207 miles

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

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

Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 3 Sep 2009 70,192 miles

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

Pass 28 Apr 2009 66,918 miles

has small amount of play in n/s rack

Pass 3 Oct 2008 65,049 miles

slight play in steering rack

Fail 3 Oct 2008 65,049 miles

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

slight play in steering rack

Pass 5 Sep 2007 48,077 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2006 30,189 miles

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

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

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

Fail 8 Jun 2006 30,189 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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 KJX is a 2003 Vauxhall Meriva in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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

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