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DF03 FBE

2003 Vauxhall Meriva

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Mar 2025
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

88,525 mi
Last recorded88,525 miles
Recorded on29 Jan 2025
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Meriva62,984 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDF03 FBE
MakeVauxhall
ModelMeriva
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Fail 29 Jan 2025 88,525 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Mar 2024 86,135 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge recommend replacement (5.2.3 (e))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 8 Feb 2023 81,988 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 7 Feb 2023 81,986 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Feb 2022 78,155 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 4 Feb 2022 78,147 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Feb 2021 74,352 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Feb 2020 70,745 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2020 70,695 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases box (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 2 Feb 2019 65,016 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 26 Jan 2018 58,959 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2018 58,958 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed outer wall (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer wall (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 31 Jan 2017 52,769 miles

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

Fail 27 Jan 2017 52,733 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 28 Jan 2016 47,778 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2016 47,778 miles

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

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)

Offside 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)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 26 Jan 2015 42,450 miles

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

Pass 28 Jan 2014 39,090 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Fail 28 Jan 2014 39,090 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 3 Nov 2012 34,530 miles

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

Pass 9 Nov 2011 32,372 miles

front disc worn

rear disc worn

Pass 17 Jul 2010 28,071 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2009 25,629 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2008 22,026 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2007 18,538 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2006 16,316 miles

both front tyres wearing on edges ?

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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DF03 FBE is a 2003 Vauxhall Meriva in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 DF03 FBE, 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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DF03 FBE is a 2003 Vauxhall Meriva, first registered on 30 June 2003.

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