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CK53 LXY

2003 Vauxhall Meriva

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jun 2015
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

118,775 mi
Last recorded118,775 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2014
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Meriva62,984 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCK53 LXY
MakeVauxhall
ModelMeriva
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Jun 2014 118,775 miles

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

all four tyres perished with age

nearside front steering rack end has slight play on the inner joint

nearside front tyre has a minor cut n the inner side wal but not deemed to be excessive

Fail 30 May 2014 118,773 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

all four tyres perished with age

nearside front steering rack end has slight play on the inner joint

nearside front tyre has a minor cut n the inner side wal but not deemed to be excessive

Pass 20 Dec 2013 116,166 miles

ADVISE-O/S/FRONT STEERING ARM SLIGHT PLAY

Pass 8 Dec 2012 105,835 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2011 98,504 miles

Engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective

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

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

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 7 Nov 2011 98,504 miles

Engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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

Pass 30 Sep 2010 89,409 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2009 79,696 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2009 79,696 miles

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

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

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

Pass 29 Sep 2008 69,332 miles

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

Pass 9 Oct 2007 58,509 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2006 47,263 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2006 47,241 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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 LXY is a 2003 Vauxhall Meriva in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 LXY, 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 LXY is a 2003 Vauxhall Meriva, first registered on 4 December 2003.

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