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CN53 WCA

2003 Vauxhall Meriva

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Dec 2017
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

124,292 mi
Last recorded124,292 miles
Recorded on3 Dec 2016
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Meriva62,984 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCN53 WCA
MakeVauxhall
ModelMeriva
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Dec 2016 124,292 miles

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 19 Nov 2015 117,142 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded near and offside (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on inner and outer edges (4.1.E.1)

Offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 10 Nov 2015 117,140 miles

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

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded near and offside (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on inner and outer edges (4.1.E.1)

Offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 2 Dec 2014 112,057 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2014 112,057 miles

Steering rack damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

N/S/R TYRE WEARING ON EDGES

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

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

Pass 27 Nov 2013 105,194 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2013 105,194 miles

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

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Front engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

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

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

Offside Front Steering arm damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Offside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

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

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

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

Pass 28 Nov 2012 97,159 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

e/m/l staying on

Fail 27 Nov 2012 97,159 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

e/m/l staying on

Fail 30 Nov 2011 90,369 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Rear rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

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

SLIGHT PLAY IN STEERING RACK BOTH SIDES

Pass 30 Nov 2011 90,369 miles

SLIGHT PLAY IN STEERING RACK BOTH SIDES

Pass 25 Nov 2010 81,758 miles

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

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

front and rear brake discs corroded

slight play in n/s/f steering rack

Pass 26 Nov 2009 71,318 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2009 71,316 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Nov 2008 59,369 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2007 48,063 miles

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

o/s/r tyre side wall deteriorated

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 2 Sep 2006 34,095 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit (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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CN53 WCA is a 2003 Vauxhall Meriva in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 CN53 WCA, 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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CN53 WCA is a 2003 Vauxhall Meriva, first registered on 1 September 2003.

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