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CU53 YOP

2003 Vauxhall Meriva

Green Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Mar 2021
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

53,791 mi
Last recorded53,791 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2020
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Meriva62,984 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCU53 YOP
MakeVauxhall
ModelMeriva
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Mar 2020 53,791 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2020 53,791 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords also on tread depth limit (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 11 Mar 2019 48,013 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2018 46,058 miles

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

Fail 13 Feb 2018 46,058 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 16 Feb 2017 44,110 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 16 Feb 2016 42,880 miles

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 5 Mar 2015 40,862 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 28 Feb 2014 39,471 miles

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

Fail 26 Feb 2014 39,471 miles

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

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

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

Pass 8 Mar 2013 38,325 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 7 Mar 2013 38,319 miles

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

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 8 Mar 2012 36,715 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 8 Mar 2011 35,256 miles

both front to rear brake pipes slightly pitted

front discs ridged

n/s/f brake pipe slightly pitted

Fail 2 Mar 2011 35,240 miles

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

both front to rear brake pipes slightly pitted

front discs ridged

n/s/f brake pipe slightly pitted

Pass 19 Feb 2010 33,873 miles

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

Pass 23 Feb 2009 32,325 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2008 30,345 miles

n/s/f + n/s/r tyres slightly perished on sidewalls.

Pass 15 Feb 2007 25,636 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2007 25,633 miles

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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CU53 YOP is a 2003 Vauxhall Meriva in Green with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 CU53 YOP, 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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CU53 YOP is a 2003 Vauxhall Meriva, first registered on 3 November 2003.

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