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AO53 AZA

2003 Vauxhall Meriva

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Oct 2015
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

122,226 mi
Last recorded122,226 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2015
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Meriva62,984 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO53 AZA
MakeVauxhall
ModelMeriva
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Fail 27 Oct 2015 122,226 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Offside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Front brake discs worn

Screen cracked not affecting drivers view

Pass 24 Oct 2014 103,794 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2014 103,790 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

passenger door hinge insecure (6.2.B.2)

Pass 6 Apr 2013 101,064 miles

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

play in steering rack

Pass 14 Apr 2012 93,301 miles

Both front tyres worn on edges.

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

Pass 16 Apr 2011 84,839 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2010 75,386 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Oil leak

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

nearside front tyre worn on edges

offside front tyre bald on inner edge

Pass 9 Apr 2010 75,386 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Oil leak

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

nearside front tyre worn on edges

offside front tyre bald on inner edge

Pass 21 Apr 2009 66,275 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

both rear tyres just legal/low on tread & perished

o/s/f & n/s/r brake pipe rusty/just mot legal

Fail 18 Apr 2009 66,275 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

both rear tyres just legal/low on tread & perished

o/s/f & n/s/r brake pipe rusty/just mot legal

rear exhaust & joint rusty

Pass 18 Apr 2008 56,525 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2008 56,525 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Pass 23 Jul 2007 51,458 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2007 51,458 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 13 Sep 2006 45,812 miles

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

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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AO53 AZA is a 2003 Vauxhall Meriva in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 2003 Vauxhall Meriva models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.4% with a typical mileage of 62,984 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 AO53 AZA, 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 23 years old, this Vauxhall Meriva is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AO53 AZA is a 2003 Vauxhall Meriva, first registered on 11 September 2003.

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