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AF04 TBZ

2004 Vauxhall Meriva

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Mar 2022
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

88,004 mi
Last recorded88,004 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2021
Typical for 2004 Vauxhall Meriva62,199 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF04 TBZ
MakeVauxhall
ModelMeriva
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2021 88,004 miles

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 3 Mar 2021 88,004 miles

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 18 Feb 2020 82,840 miles

Offside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 17 Feb 2020 82,840 miles

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

Central Rear Seat belt missing Locking device (7.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Feb 2019 77,985 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 14 Feb 2019 77,985 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 26 Feb 2018 72,277 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both (3.6.B.4e)

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

Nearside Rear tyre slight in treads and walls perished

Offside Rear tyre slight perished in treads

hand brake lever little reserve travel

Fail 23 Feb 2018 72,253 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm on the edge of outer treads (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm on the edge of inner treads and perished in treads (4.1.E.1)

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Nearside Rear tyre slight in treads and walls perished

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit and slight perished in treads (4.1.E.1)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases on the joint and one mounting missing supporting the rear silencer (7.1.2)

hand brake lever little reserve travel

Pass 8 Mar 2017 68,382 miles

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

Nearside rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

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

Rear heat shield loose

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both fronts (2.4.G.2)

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

coil spring corroded both fronts (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 6 Mar 2017 68,382 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

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

Rear heat shield loose

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both fronts (2.4.G.2)

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

coil spring corroded both fronts (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 9 Feb 2017 68,194 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded 2 x centre to rear excess corrosion. (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe excessively corroded 2 x front to centre excess corrosion. (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

185/60/R15/84H. OF 5 OR 3 NR 4 NF 5mm.

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

Nearside Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Rear silencer making contact with chassis.

Pass 19 Feb 2016 62,085 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded All brake pipes corroded , advise a full clean up with a view to renew. (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear tyre perishing

Rear Long parking brake travel. Engine management warning light on.

Rear brake disc repaired, but not inappropriately poor condition (3.5.1n)

Fail 19 Feb 2016 62,083 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Brake pipe slightly corroded All brake pipes corroded , advise a full clean up with a view to renew. (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear tyre perishing

Rear Long parking brake travel. Engine management warning light on.

Rear brake disc repaired, but not inappropriately poor condition (3.5.1n)

Pass 11 Feb 2015 55,642 miles

(1)Rear exhaust rubber mount missing.(2)DRivers wiper tear at end slight smear.(3)Front tyres wear inner edge

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

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

Fail 11 Feb 2015 55,642 miles

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

(1)Rear exhaust rubber mount missing.(2)DRivers wiper tear at end slight smear.(3)Front tyres wear inner edge

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

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

Pass 6 Mar 2014 50,241 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2014 50,125 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 15 Feb 2013 44,184 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Feb 2012 38,961 miles

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

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

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

Fail 23 Feb 2012 38,957 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Pass 15 Feb 2011 33,867 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2010 30,048 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2009 23,507 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2008 17,960 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2007 13,422 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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AF04 TBZ is a 2004 Vauxhall Meriva in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 AF04 TBZ, 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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AF04 TBZ is a 2004 Vauxhall Meriva, first registered on 1 March 2004.

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