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AF56 KWZ

2006 Vauxhall Meriva

Blue Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Feb 2022
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

100,866 mi
Last recorded100,866 miles
Recorded on26 Jan 2021
Typical for 2006 Vauxhall Meriva59,606 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF56 KWZ
MakeVauxhall
ModelMeriva
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Jan 2021 100,866 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 24 Jan 2020 93,345 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play top ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box/tail pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 24 Jan 2019 88,402 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2019 88,396 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

nearside front and offside rear tyres cracking

Pass 17 Jan 2018 83,443 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 16 Jan 2017 78,474 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Feb 2016 73,049 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2016 73,049 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 14 Jan 2015 65,842 miles

offside front tyre void of tread on inner edge and close to exposing cords

Pass 30 Jan 2014 59,057 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2014 59,057 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 10 Jan 2013 53,759 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2013 53,759 miles

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

Pass 24 Jan 2012 48,056 miles

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

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

Fail 23 Jan 2012 48,048 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Pass 11 Jan 2011 40,616 miles

milo meter light inop

nail n/s rear tyre nail in edge

Pass 29 Jan 2010 33,918 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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AF56 KWZ is a 2006 Vauxhall Meriva in Blue with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 AF56 KWZ, 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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AF56 KWZ is a 2006 Vauxhall Meriva, first registered on 8 September 2006.

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