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CP53 DFZ

2003 Vauxhall Meriva

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jan 2018
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

109,684 mi
Last recorded109,684 miles
Recorded on24 Jan 2017
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Meriva62,984 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCP53 DFZ
MakeVauxhall
ModelMeriva
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 24 Jan 2017 109,684 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2016 101,778 miles

both front inner steering rack joints have slight play

Fail 15 Apr 2016 101,778 miles

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

both front inner steering rack joints have slight play

Fail 1 Jun 2015 94,531 miles

Dent to ns and seal

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

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

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 1 Jun 2015 94,531 miles

Dent to ns and seal

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

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 26 Mar 2014 82,998 miles

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

Fail 26 Mar 2014 82,998 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 Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

front brake discs slightly corroded on inner face

Pass 22 Apr 2013 73,823 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2013 73,820 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Dec 2011 60,163 miles

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

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

Fail 8 Dec 2011 60,163 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Pass 18 Oct 2010 50,828 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

nearside and offside rear discs corroded

Pass 4 Nov 2009 45,206 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2009 45,206 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 20 Oct 2008 38,975 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2008 38,975 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 6 Nov 2007 33,038 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2006 26,454 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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CP53 DFZ is a 2003 Vauxhall Meriva in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 CP53 DFZ, 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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CP53 DFZ is a 2003 Vauxhall Meriva, first registered on 6 November 2003.

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