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CP03 UTC

2003 Vauxhall Meriva

Green Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jun 2016
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

175,547 mi
Last recorded175,547 miles
Recorded on19 Jun 2015
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Meriva62,984 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCP03 UTC
MakeVauxhall
ModelMeriva
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Jun 2015 175,547 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

rear no plate slightly deterioated

Fail 19 Jun 2015 175,547 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

rear no plate slightly deterioated

Pass 6 Jun 2014 164,202 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 22 Jun 2013 156,801 miles

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 22 Jun 2013 156,801 miles

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

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 12 Jun 2012 149,601 miles

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

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

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

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

corrosion starting on rear brake discs

rear exhaust heat shield insecure

slight play n/s/f & o/s/f trackrods

Fail 12 Jun 2012 149,601 miles

Nearside 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)

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

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

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

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

corrosion starting on rear brake discs

rear exhaust heat shield insecure

slight play n/s/f & o/s/f trackrods

Pass 10 Jun 2011 137,038 miles

corrosion on coil springs

corrosion on front brake pipes ,not excessive

o/s/r tyre wearing on inner edge

slight play in steering

Fail 10 Jun 2011 137,038 miles

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

o/s/r tyre wearing on inner edge

slight play in steering

corrosion on coil springs

corrosion on front brake pipes ,not excessive

Pass 25 Jun 2010 123,998 miles

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

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

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

front tyres worn to 3mm

o/s/r service & parking brake not locking off on roller brake test

play & rattle steering column area behind lower dash area,advise to be checked

rear number plate deteriorating

slight play n/s track rod

Pass 30 Jun 2009 111,161 miles

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

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

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

n/s and o/s/f brake discs wearing

oil leak

Fail 25 Jun 2009 11,102 miles

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

Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

n/s and o/s/f brake discs wearing

oil leak

Pass 20 Jun 2008 94,360 miles

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

rear tyres wearing on edges

Pass 26 Jun 2007 77,063 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2006 58,752 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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CP03 UTC is a 2003 Vauxhall Meriva in Green with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 CP03 UTC, 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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CP03 UTC is a 2003 Vauxhall Meriva, first registered on 20 June 2003.

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