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AF54 HLU

2004 Vauxhall Meriva

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Apr 2014
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

83,258 mi
Last recorded83,258 miles
Recorded on1 May 2013
Typical for 2004 Vauxhall Meriva62,199 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Fail 1 May 2013 83,258 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 1 May 2013 83,258 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 9 Jan 2012 73,814 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

advise offside front tyre bald on inner edge.

Fail 6 Jan 2012 73,814 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

advise offside front tyre bald on inner edge.

Pass 30 Dec 2010 60,027 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

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

n/s/r tyre perished

o/s/f tyre cut not reaching cords

o/s/r tyre perished

rear discs worn

Pass 4 Jan 2010 46,555 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2008 32,870 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2008 32,856 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Nov 2007 19,769 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 HLU is a 2004 Vauxhall Meriva in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 HLU, 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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What year was AF54 HLU registered?

AF54 HLU is a 2004 Vauxhall Meriva, first registered on 1 September 2004.

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