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AF06 RBU

2006 Vauxhall Meriva

Silver Petrol 1364cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jul 2017
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

88,505 mi
Last recorded88,505 miles
Recorded on18 Jul 2016
Typical for 2006 Vauxhall Meriva59,606 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF06 RBU
MakeVauxhall
ModelMeriva
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,364cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Jul 2016 88,505 miles

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

Fail 18 Jul 2016 88,505 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 7 Jul 2015 80,044 miles

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

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

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

Fail 7 Jul 2015 80,043 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Pass 14 Jul 2014 72,229 miles

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 Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

bonnet stap plastic latch broke off.bonnet stay insecure

tailbox exhaust section front mount snapped off

Fail 14 Jul 2014 72,229 miles

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

Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Inner Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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 Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

bonnet stap plastic latch broke off.bonnet stay insecure

tailbox exhaust section front mount snapped off

Pass 17 Jun 2013 63,493 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2012 53,581 miles

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

Pass 14 Jul 2011 40,805 miles

nearside front door damaged but operates as required

Fail 8 Jul 2011 40,805 miles

Nearside rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

Offside rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

nearside front door damaged but operates as required

rear disc brakes pitted and corroded

Pass 29 Jun 2010 27,398 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2010 27,398 miles

Steering system excessively rough (2.2.D.1)

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

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

front brake discs are fairly worn

rear discs are pitted

rear tyres are both very perished and suggest immediate replacemnent in my opinion 205-50/16vr dunlop fitted

Pass 8 Jul 2009 18,599 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2009 16,347 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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AF06 RBU is a 2006 Vauxhall Meriva in Silver with a 1,364cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

Across all 2006 Vauxhall Meriva models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.8% with a typical mileage of 59,606 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 AF06 RBU, 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 20 years old, this Vauxhall Meriva is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AF06 RBU is a 2006 Vauxhall Meriva, first registered on 1 March 2006.

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