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AF54 HLN

2004 Vauxhall Meriva

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jul 2018
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

84,140 mi
Last recorded84,140 miles
Recorded on25 Jul 2017
Typical for 2004 Vauxhall Meriva62,199 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF54 HLN
MakeVauxhall
ModelMeriva
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 25 Jul 2017 84,140 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 25 Jul 2017 84,140 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 22 Jul 2016 67,635 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2015 65,867 miles

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

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

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

Pass 24 Jul 2015 65,867 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2014 57,714 miles

Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 Jul 2014 57,714 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2013 52,634 miles

slight play in n/s steering rack arm

Fail 9 Jul 2013 52,529 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) does not face the front (1.1.A.3a)

slight play in n/s steering rack arm

Pass 6 Jul 2012 43,577 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Jul 2012 43,577 miles

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Fail 13 Jul 2011 42,618 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 Jul 2011 42,618 miles

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

Pass 15 Jul 2010 40,693 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

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

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

Fail 15 Jul 2010 40,693 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Aug 2009 28,343 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2008 23,516 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Aug 2007 18,525 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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AF54 HLN is a 2004 Vauxhall Meriva in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 AF54 HLN, 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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AF54 HLN is a 2004 Vauxhall Meriva, first registered on 4 September 2004.

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