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CU53 YOW

2003 Vauxhall Meriva

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Oct 2016
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

97,057 mi
Last recorded97,057 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2015
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Meriva62,984 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCU53 YOW
MakeVauxhall
ModelMeriva
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2015 97,057 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded to inner faces (3.5.1i)

slight oil leak

slight play to nearside front inner rack joint

Pass 17 Jun 2014 90,029 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

rear brake discs worn

Fail 19 Jun 2013 86,646 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

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

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

Rear fog lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 19 Jun 2013 86,646 miles

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

Rear fog lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 13 Jul 2009 79,283 miles

rear discs worn

stone chips windscreen

unable to to check rear seats and seat belts due rear seats being folded down

Fail 13 Jul 2009 79,282 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

front discs lipped and worn

rear discs worn

stone chips windscreen

unable to to check rear seats and seat belts due rear seats being folded down

Pass 18 Jun 2008 72,117 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2008 72,117 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 4 Jun 2007 58,218 miles
Fail 29 May 2007 58,142 miles

Front registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

Nearside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

offside front tyre on 2mm

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 YOW is a 2003 Vauxhall Meriva in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 CU53 YOW, 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 YOW is a 2003 Vauxhall Meriva, first registered on 4 September 2003.

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