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CE53 UZY

2003 Vauxhall Meriva

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Feb 2020
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

103,653 mi
Last recorded103,653 miles
Recorded on6 Feb 2019
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Meriva62,984 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 Feb 2019 103,653 miles

Offside Rear outer sill panel rust present.

wear lips present on edges of both rear brake discs.

Fail 5 Feb 2019 103,653 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. tyre incorrect size. (5.2.3 (b))

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

Nearside Front headlamp lower section slightly loose,however with bonnet down is secure.

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

Offside Rear outer sill panel rust present.

wear lips present on edges of both rear brake discs.

Pass 6 Feb 2018 100,560 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2018 100,560 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)

Pass 23 Jan 2017 98,055 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Jan 2016 95,384 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre wearing on edges

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

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

oil leak

Pass 29 Jan 2015 92,066 miles

engine warning light on

front and rear brake pipes slightly corroded

n/s/f tyre starting to wear on edges

Fail 29 Jan 2015 92,066 miles

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

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

engine warning light on

front and rear brake pipes slightly corroded

n/s/f tyre starting to wear on edges

Pass 21 Jan 2014 89,069 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2013 83,862 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 5 Feb 2013 83,858 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 6 Feb 2012 73,665 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2012 73,651 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

tracking may need adjusting

Pass 4 Feb 2011 62,168 miles

N/S/R tyre craking badly but no visable cords

Nail in nearside front tyre

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)

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

Fail 4 Feb 2011 62,168 miles

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

N/S/R tyre craking badly but no visable cords

Nail in nearside front tyre

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)

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

Pass 4 Feb 2010 51,417 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2010 51,417 miles

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

Spare wheel insecure (6.4.2)

Battery insecure

Pass 9 Sep 2008 42,880 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2007 33,988 miles

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

Pass 18 Sep 2006 32,439 miles

FRONT PADS AND DISCS 3/4 WORN .

O/S/F TYRE JUST LEGAL INSIDE EDGE ,AND CUT ON OUTER SIDEWALL .

O/S/REAR DOOR CHECK STRAP BROKEN THROUGH DOOR PILLAR .

REAR WIPER SPLIT

SUSPECT NAIL IN N/S/F TYRE /.

N/S/R TYRE JUST LEGAL 1.6MM 3/4 OF TREAD AREA ONLY.

SPARE TYRE 1.6MM ,AND BADLY PERISHED ON TREAD AND OUTER SIDEWALL.

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 UZY is a 2003 Vauxhall Meriva in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 UZY, 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 UZY is a 2003 Vauxhall Meriva, first registered on 11 November 2003.

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