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DA53 EKN

2003 Vauxhall Meriva

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Sep 2018
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

85,628 mi
Last recorded85,628 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2017
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Meriva62,984 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA53 EKN
MakeVauxhall
ModelMeriva
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2017 85,628 miles

BOTH THE FRONT BRAKE PIPES ARE RUSTING

BOTH THE FRONT EXHUAST RUBBER ARE PERISHED AND CRACKED AND THE CENTRE EXHAUST RUBBER IS MISSING

BOTH THE FRONT TO REAR BRAKE PIPES ARE RUSTING

THE FRONT WASHER JET WATER SUPPLY IS POOR

Pass 16 Sep 2016 79,011 miles

OSF DROP LINK BALL JOINT GAITER IS IN POOR CONDITION

Pass 22 Sep 2015 71,719 miles

THE CENTRE EXHAUST BOX AND REAR JOINT ARE RUSTY AND WHERE BLOWING SLIGHTLY

THE OSF SIDE LIGHT BULB IS DULL

Pass 27 Oct 2014 64,776 miles

SLIGHT BLOW FROM THE CENTRE OF THE EXHAUST

THE OSF SIDE LIGHT IS DULL

Pass 25 Oct 2013 58,234 miles

BBOTH FRONT BRAKE PIPES ARE STARTING TORUST NEAR THE FLEXIBLE BRAKE PIPES

SLIGHT BLOW FROM THE FRONT EXHAUST BOX AND THE CENTRE PIPES ARE RUSTY

Fail 25 Oct 2013 58,234 miles

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

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

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

BBOTH FRONT BRAKE PIPES ARE STARTING TORUST NEAR THE FLEXIBLE BRAKE PIPES

SLIGHT BLOW FROM THE FRONT EXHAUST BOX AND THE CENTRE PIPES ARE RUSTY

THE NSF SIDE LIGHT IS DULL

THERE IS SOME PLAY IN THE NSF ROLL BAR DROP LINK LOWER BALL JOINT

Pass 30 Oct 2012 52,608 miles

BOTTOM PART OF THE OSR COIL SPRING IS MISSING AND SPRING IS STILL ON THE SPRING SEAT BUT SPRING NEEDS CHANGING VERY SOON

THE NSF ROLL BAR DROP LINK BOTTOM BALL JOINT COVER IS SPLIT BUT STILL STOPPING DIRT

Pass 27 Oct 2011 46,645 miles

I HAVE ADDED AIR TO THE NSR TYRE WHICH WAS DOWN TO 10 PSI

THE NSF ROLL BAR DROP LINK HAS A BALL JOINT GAITER SPLIT

Fail 27 Oct 2011 46,645 miles

I HAVE ADDED AIR TO THE NSR TYRE WHICH WAS DOWN TO 10 PSI

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

THE NSF ROLL BAR DROP LINK HAS A BALL JOINT GAITER SPLIT

Pass 28 Oct 2010 41,836 miles

UNABLE TO FULLY CHECK NSR SEATBELT DUE TO CHILDSEAT FITTED

Pass 20 Oct 2009 34,414 miles

BOTH REAR TYRE TREAD ARE STARTING TO GET LOW

SMALL CUT IN NSR TYRE TREAD WHICH DOES NOT LOOK TO THE CORDS.

UNABLE TO FULLY CHECK NSR SEAT BELT DUE TO CHILD SEAT FITTED

Pass 9 Oct 2008 26,428 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2007 21,484 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2006 17,179 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2006 15,928 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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DA53 EKN is a 2003 Vauxhall Meriva in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 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 DA53 EKN, 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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DA53 EKN is a 2003 Vauxhall Meriva, first registered on 24 October 2003.

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