MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
120,809 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Coolant leak ()
Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)
fuel filter corroded
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases back box (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively chafed (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe fouled by moving parts (3.6.B.2a)
Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions also worn on the edges (4.1.D.1f)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Offside 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)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Coolant leak ()
Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn thin (3.5.1i)
Oil leak ()
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)
fuel filter corroded
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
2Child Seats Fitted In Back Seats
Oil leak
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
2Child Seats Fitted In Back Seats
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Oil leak
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
play in both rear caliper pins
slight wear in steering rack[nearside]
Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
play in both rear caliper pins
slight wear in steering rack[nearside]
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
ex heat sheald silghty loose
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
OSF tyre badly worn inner edge
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
OSF tyre badly worn inner edge
Suggest track be checked
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
both rear brake discs corroded but not affecting braking efficency
How Reliable is the Vauxhall Meriva?
Based on 2,820,552 MOT tests across 186,055 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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AO53 YKJ is a 2003 Vauxhall Meriva in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.
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 YKJ, 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 YKJ is a 2003 Vauxhall Meriva, first registered on 27 November 2003.
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