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LJ04 TGL

2004 Opel Meriva

Silver Diesel 1700cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jul 2021
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

206,931 mi
Last recorded206,931 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2020
Typical for 2004 Opel Meriva56,548 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLJ04 TGL
MakeOpel
ModelMeriva
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,700cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 16 Jul 2020 206,931 miles
Pass 29 May 2019 197,825 miles

Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both sides (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 14 May 2018 184,115 miles

Inner Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint both sides (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 May 2017 173,338 miles

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

Pass 4 May 2016 159,206 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play inner tie rod (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play inner tie rod (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 4 May 2016 159,206 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play inner tie rod (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play inner tie rod (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 30 Apr 2015 139,523 miles

nearside and offside front tie rods inner ball joint have slight play

Fail 24 Apr 2015 139,480 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

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

Offside Front Upper 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 Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Rear fog lamp obviously incorrectly positioned (1.3.2a)

nearside and offside front tie rods inner ball joint have slight play

How Reliable is the Opel Meriva?

Based on 886 MOT tests across 115 vehicles.

68.3%
Pass Rate
5,234
Miles/Year
23
Year Lifespan
115
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside 28
Stop lamp not working 20
position lamp(s) not working 19
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 19
fog lamp not working 15
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LJ04 TGL is a 2004 Opel Meriva in Silver with a 1,700cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2004 Opel Meriva models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.1% with a typical mileage of 56,548 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Opel Meriva fails its MOT is headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside, accounting for 28 recorded failures. If you're considering buying LJ04 TGL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Opel Meriva typically stays on UK roads for around 23 years. At 22 years old, this Opel Meriva is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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LJ04 TGL is a 2004 Opel Meriva, first registered on 31 December 2004.

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