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A19 ARJ

2004 Vauxhall Meriva

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Aug 2026
Tests33 (19 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate57.6%

Mileage

93,339 mi
Last recorded93,339 miles
Recorded on14 Aug 2025
Typical for 2004 Vauxhall Meriva62,199 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA19 ARJ
MakeVauxhall
ModelMeriva
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

19 pass 14 fail
Pass 14 Aug 2025 93,339 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2025 93,236 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in outer sidewall and punctured (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 6 Aug 2024 90,397 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to offside rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) offside and nearside ()

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

backbox collapsed internally

Fail 5 Aug 2024 90,397 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn offside and nearside rear wishbone bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to offside rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) offside and nearside ()

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

backbox collapsed internally

Pass 15 Aug 2023 89,015 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2023 89,015 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Pass 9 Aug 2022 87,458 miles

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

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

Fail 9 Aug 2022 87,458 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 6 Aug 2021 86,043 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2021 86,043 miles

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 12 Aug 2020 84,941 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2020 84,941 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 20 Aug 2019 84,215 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 19 Aug 2019 84,206 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 28 Aug 2018 81,179 miles

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

Offside Front Cv Boot perished

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) slight ()

Fail 24 Aug 2018 81,178 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn worn doesn't return (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Cv Boot perished

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) slight ()

Pass 18 Aug 2017 77,044 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Front play in steering arm

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front play in steering arm

Fail 18 Aug 2017 77,044 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Front play in steering arm

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front play in steering arm

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

Pass 12 Aug 2016 72,869 miles

n/s/f to n/s/r brake pipes corroded

Fail 12 Aug 2016 72,869 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm on 1.2mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

n/s/f to n/s/r brake pipes corroded

Pass 14 Aug 2015 67,580 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre exhaust section has slight blow & front exhaust flexi broken (7.1.2)

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

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

both rear suspension shock absorbers corroded

Pass 13 Aug 2014 62,265 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Pass 15 Aug 2013 56,696 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

exhaust rear monting corrode and come off on n/s/r but still supported on o/s/r

Fail 15 Aug 2013 56,696 miles

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)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

exhaust rear monting corrode and come off on n/s/r but still supported on o/s/r

Pass 16 Aug 2012 52,615 miles

one of three exhust mountings on rear box corroded and fell off

Fail 16 Aug 2012 52,615 miles

Offside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

one of three exhust mountings on rear box corroded and fell off

Pass 25 Aug 2011 48,781 miles

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

Fail 25 Aug 2011 48,781 miles

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Fail 26 Aug 2010 43,470 miles

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

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

Offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 26 Aug 2010 43,470 miles

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

Offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 24 Aug 2009 38,429 miles

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

Pass 30 Aug 2008 33,013 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2007 26,542 miles

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

front and rear brake discs lipped

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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A19 ARJ is a 2004 Vauxhall Meriva in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.6%.

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 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 A19 ARJ, 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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A19 ARJ is a 2004 Vauxhall Meriva, first registered on 23 August 2004.

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