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CF03 OFB

2003 Vauxhall Meriva

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Sep 2021
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

52,660 mi
Last recorded52,660 miles
Recorded on3 Sep 2020
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Meriva62,984 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCF03 OFB
MakeVauxhall
ModelMeriva
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Sep 2020 52,660 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2019 43,365 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

brake back plates corroded

Fail 11 Sep 2019 43,362 miles

Emissions not tested engin slight misfiring (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases +corroding (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

brake back plates corroded

Pass 4 Sep 2018 29,008 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2017 23,244 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2017 23,244 miles

Central Brake pipe leaking Front to rear (3.6.A.1)

Rear Brake pipe leaking Across rear axle (3.6.A.1)

Fail 5 Apr 2016 23,175 miles

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

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded across rear axle (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear in clips (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Pass 30 Apr 2014 18,716 miles

Age cracks in offside rear tyre

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

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

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

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

Pass 10 Apr 2013 14,389 miles

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 19 Apr 2012 12,602 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2011 12,029 miles

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Pass 20 Apr 2010 10,848 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2009 9,820 miles

o/s front tyre wearing on inside edge

Pass 23 Apr 2008 8,450 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2006 5,741 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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CF03 OFB is a 2003 Vauxhall Meriva in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 CF03 OFB, 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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What year was CF03 OFB registered?

CF03 OFB is a 2003 Vauxhall Meriva, first registered on 15 August 2003.

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