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CK53 ELW

2003 Vauxhall Meriva

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jul 2018
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

91,364 mi
Last recorded91,364 miles
Recorded on25 Jul 2017
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Meriva62,984 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCK53 ELW
MakeVauxhall
ModelMeriva
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 Jul 2017 91,364 miles

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)

Oil leak ()

Rear brake back plates corroded,both sides

Fail 25 Jul 2017 91,364 miles

Nearside 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)

Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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)

Oil leak ()

Rear brake back plates corroded,both sides

Pass 20 Jul 2016 80,959 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both front (3.6.B.4e)

nearside rear tyre has small cut in treads

oil leak

Fail 19 Jul 2016 80,959 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both front (3.6.B.4e)

nearside rear tyre has small cut in treads

oil leak

Pass 28 Jul 2015 67,457 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2014 86,563 miles

child seats fitted

engine misfire

fuel filter corroded

offside front brake pipe starting to corrode

offside front tyre wearing on edge

Fail 30 Oct 2014 66,536 miles

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

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

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

child seats fitted

engine misfire

fuel filter corroded

offside front brake pipe starting to corrode

offside front tyre wearing on edge

Pass 10 Oct 2013 61,304 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

o/s/r brake back plate corroded

Pass 9 Nov 2012 56,861 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2012 56,860 miles

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

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

Pass 16 Dec 2011 52,050 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2010 48,413 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

offside front tyre tread depth 1.6mm and worn bald on inside edge

Pass 19 Dec 2009 43,410 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2008 36,275 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

offside front and nearside front brake discs slightly worn

offside front and nearside front brake pads wearing thin

Pass 1 Dec 2008 36,275 miles

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

offside front and nearside front brake discs slightly worn

offside front and nearside front brake pads wearing thin

Pass 18 Dec 2007 27,581 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2007 18,739 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2006 16,972 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2006 16,772 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (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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CK53 ELW is a 2003 Vauxhall Meriva in Black 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 CK53 ELW, 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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CK53 ELW is a 2003 Vauxhall Meriva, first registered on 15 October 2003.

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