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CE53 UZK

2003 Vauxhall Meriva

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 May 2021
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

97,268 mi
Last recorded97,268 miles
Recorded on10 May 2021
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Meriva62,984 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE53 UZK
MakeVauxhall
ModelMeriva
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Fail 10 May 2021 97,268 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength by steering rack bolt (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength by steering rack bolt (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged abs ring cracked (1.6 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to limit and outer edge worn (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from flexi to flexi pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 15 May 2020 95,531 miles

brake discs rusty

Fail 15 May 2020 95,531 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

brake discs rusty

Pass 15 Apr 2019 93,793 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2019 93,793 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Apr 2018 90,204 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2018 90,204 miles

Offside Rear Upper coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 7 Apr 2017 87,230 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2017 87,230 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Apr 2016 85,825 miles

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

Fail 12 Apr 2016 83,525 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rears (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 13 Apr 2015 79,611 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 13 Apr 2015 79,611 miles

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

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

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 7 Apr 2014 75,068 miles

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

Fail 18 Jun 2013 73,265 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 18 Jun 2013 73,265 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 28 May 2012 67,777 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2012 64,113 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Jan 2011 51,875 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2010 36,307 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2009 30,108 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2009 28,052 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2008 22,549 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2007 15,357 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2006 13,925 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 UZK is a 2003 Vauxhall Meriva in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 UZK, 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 UZK is a 2003 Vauxhall Meriva, first registered on 6 October 2003.

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