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2004 Vauxhall Meriva 1.6L Petrol · NX54 VMR

NX54 VMR

2004 Vauxhall Meriva (1.6L, petrol). First registered 01/09/2004. Recorded mileage 98,164 miles. MOT status: Expired.

Make & Model
VAUXHALL MERIVA
Year / Origin
2004 · Stockton-on-Tees
Safety Recall
Unknown
MOT Status
Valid until 25/10/2019
Road Tax
Untaxed (02/12/2019)
Recorded Mileage
98,164 mi
ULEZ Compliance
Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
Fuel & Engine
PETROL · 1.6L
Reliability Guide
Common Faults
MOT Status
Expired
Valid until 25/10/2019
Tax Status
Untaxed
Tax due 02/12/2019
Fuel Type
PETROL
Year
2004
Engine
1598cc

NX54 VMR Key Findings

  • 17 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT passed on 05/10/2018
  • 98,164 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • 6 historical MOT failures
  • 6 defects noted at the latest MOT
  • Recurring brakes items (39 mentions)

Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.

MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
45
/ 100 · Below Average
DVSA Test Records Evaluated

MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed
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! No MOT history found
! Older vehicle
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NX54 VMR Mileage History

  1. 31/08/200719,526 mi
  2. 08/09/200826,789 mi+7,263 mi
  3. 03/09/200933,993 mi+7,204 mi
  4. 07/09/201041,396 mi+7,403 mi
  5. 06/09/201147,656 mi+6,260 mi
  6. 06/09/201147,656 mi
  7. 30/08/201255,115 mi+7,459 mi
  8. 31/08/201255,115 mi
  9. 27/08/201364,508 mi+9,393 mi
  10. 11/09/201469,310 mi+4,802 mi
  11. 07/10/201469,392 mi+82 mi
  12. 26/01/201674,983 mi+5,591 mi
  13. 02/02/201675,059 mi+76 mi
  14. 26/10/201781,323 mi+6,264 mi
  15. 26/10/201781,323 mi
  16. 02/10/201898,020 mi+16,697 mi
  17. 05/10/201898,164 mi+144 mi

Average of roughly 7,087 miles per year across 17 recorded odometer readings.

NX54 VMR MOT History

Vehicle record last updated: 5 Oct 2026, 16:24
MOT Analysis

Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.

17 MOT tests are recorded for this 2004 Vauxhall Meriva (NX54 VMR) between August 2007 and October 2018.

The record contains 11 passes and 6 failures.

The most recent test on 05 October 2018 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 6 failures that buyers may want to investigate.

Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (39 issues), Suspension (12 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (10 issues), Lighting (7 issues), Tyres (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.

In total 52 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.

Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail (1.1.12 (f) (ii))”; “Front Sub-frame corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced n/s/f at steering rack”; “Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))”.

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