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KB53 MWJ

2004 Vauxhall Meriva

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Sep 2019
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

113,479 mi
Last recorded113,479 miles
Recorded on3 Sep 2018
Typical for 2004 Vauxhall Meriva62,199 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKB53 MWJ
MakeVauxhall
ModelMeriva
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc
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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Sep 2018 113,479 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Steering system slightly rough (2.1.1 (a))

Fail 3 Sep 2018 113,479 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn arm inner rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Steering system slightly rough (2.1.1 (a))

Pass 27 Jul 2017 104,837 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 27 Jul 2017 104,837 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 26 Jul 2016 100,316 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit nearside & offside wearing on inner edges (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing on inner edges (4.1.E.1)

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

Fail 26 Jul 2016 100,316 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit nearside & offside wearing on inner edges (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing on inner edges (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 3 Aug 2015 94,303 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

both wipers small splits and poor cond

moderate corr to nsf brake pipe

nsf ball joint boot poor cond

osr tyre 5yrs old

Fail 3 Aug 2015 94,303 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

both wipers small splits and poor cond

moderate corr to nsf brake pipe

nsf ball joint boot poor cond

osr tyre 5yrs old

Pass 12 Aug 2014 89,486 miles

front wiper blades smearing windscreen slightly

offside front door mirror glass damaged

rear coil springs slightly corroded

rear exhaust heat sheild damaged

slight corrosion to rear brake pipes

slight play in both front inner tracking arms

Pass 1 Aug 2013 84,153 miles

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

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

gear linkage worn

Pass 19 Jul 2012 77,504 miles

Difficulty selecting gears

Knocking in steering when turning left and right

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

Slight play in OS tierod

Pass 18 Mar 2011 66,999 miles

front and rear discs

gear linkage worn

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

slight play in steering rack both sides

Pass 15 Feb 2010 53,882 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Feb 2009 46,214 miles

Offside reversing light not working

Pass 4 Feb 2008 37,767 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Jan 2007 30,071 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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KB53 MWJ is a 2004 Vauxhall Meriva in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2004 Vauxhall Meriva models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.9% with a typical mileage of 62,199 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 KB53 MWJ, 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 22 years old, this Vauxhall Meriva is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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KB53 MWJ is a 2004 Vauxhall Meriva, first registered on 29 January 2004.

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