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AO53 YKJ

2003 Vauxhall Meriva

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 May 2018
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

120,809 mi
Last recorded120,809 miles
Recorded on4 May 2017
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Meriva62,984 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 4 May 2017 120,809 miles

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

Fail 2 May 2017 120,807 miles

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

Pass 27 Apr 2016
Fail 27 Apr 2016

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 29 Apr 2015 108,865 miles

2Child Seats Fitted In Back Seats

Oil leak

Fail 29 Apr 2015 108,864 miles

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

Pass 9 Apr 2014 102,324 miles

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)

Fail 5 Apr 2014 102,257 miles

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)

Pass 3 Apr 2013 93,221 miles

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

play in both rear caliper pins

slight wear in steering rack[nearside]

Fail 21 Mar 2013 92,883 miles

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]

Pass 28 Feb 2012 81,501 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2012 81,498 miles

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)

Pass 28 Mar 2011 70,340 miles

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)

Pass 12 Mar 2010 61,334 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2010 61,334 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 23 Mar 2009 53,551 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

ex heat sheald silghty loose

Pass 10 Feb 2009 53,540 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2009 53,540 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Pass 24 Jun 2008 43,456 miles

OSF tyre badly worn inner edge

Fail 17 Jun 2008 43,122 miles

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

Pass 20 Jun 2007 27,893 miles

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

Pass 1 Jul 2006 18,642 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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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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