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RL05 VNE

2005 Opel Meriva

Maroon Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Apr 2018
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

160,773 mi
Last recorded160,773 miles
Recorded on22 Apr 2017
Typical for 2005 Opel Meriva54,198 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRL05 VNE
MakeOpel
ModelMeriva
Year2005
ColourMaroon
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Apr 2017 160,773 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2016 151,604 miles

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

inner brake pads worn low

Fail 14 Apr 2016 151,604 miles

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 damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

inner brake pads worn low

Pass 16 Apr 2015 142,020 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2014 131,702 miles

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

Pass 13 May 2013 117,273 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 9 May 2013 117,215 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 21 May 2012 104,587 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 14 May 2012 104,139 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 17 May 2011 89,159 miles

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

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

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

slight play in n/s rack joint

Pass 20 May 2010 74,031 miles

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 20 May 2010 74,030 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 1 Jun 2009 54,198 miles

Nearside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Fail 29 May 2009 54,092 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Offside front brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.2b)

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Pass 18 Jun 2008 41,077 miles

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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RL05 VNE is a 2005 Opel Meriva in Maroon with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2005 Opel Meriva models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.2% with a typical mileage of 54,198 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 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 RL05 VNE, 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 21 years old, this Opel Meriva is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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RL05 VNE is a 2005 Opel Meriva, first registered on 31 December 2005.

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