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DE53 WEW

2003 Vauxhall Meriva

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Nov 2017
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

128,801 mi
Last recorded128,801 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2016
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Meriva62,984 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE53 WEW
MakeVauxhall
ModelMeriva
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 4 Nov 2016 128,801 miles

Nearside Front Inner Ball joint has slight play on steering rack (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 27 Oct 2015 125,243 miles

Play in steering rack inner joints

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Upper Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Fail 26 Oct 2015 125,243 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joints

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Upper Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Pass 4 Oct 2014 121,315 miles

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

Pass 15 Oct 2013 115,274 miles

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 7 Oct 2013 115,107 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Upper Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 5 Sep 2012 107,721 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

rear box hanger detatched

Pass 2 Sep 2011 100,089 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Jul 2010 88,687 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2009 79,419 miles

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

Pass 29 Jul 2008 45,230 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2007 26,920 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2006 12,632 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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DE53 WEW is a 2003 Vauxhall Meriva in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 DE53 WEW, 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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DE53 WEW is a 2003 Vauxhall Meriva, first registered on 23 October 2003.

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