2003 Vauxhall Meriva 1.6L Petrol · YH53 BVU
2003 Vauxhall Meriva (1.6L, petrol). First registered 01/11/2003. Recorded mileage 113,674 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL MERIVA
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Leeds
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 17/12/2015
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 113,674 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- PETROL
- Year
- 2003
- Engine
- 1598cc
YH53 BVU Key Findings
- 16 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 18/12/2014
- 113,674 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 8 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (16 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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YH53 BVU Mileage History
- 29/09/200633,677 mi
- 13/12/200634,490 mi+813 mi
- 15/12/200745,999 mi+11,509 mi
- 17/12/200857,818 mi+11,819 mi
- 18/12/200857,815 mi-3 mi
- 16/12/200967,948 mi+10,133 mi
- 18/12/200967,950 mi+2 mi
- 01/12/201076,815 mi+8,865 mi
- 02/12/201076,825 mi+10 mi
- 21/12/201185,445 mi+8,620 mi
- 17/12/201292,406 mi+6,961 mi
- 21/12/201292,562 mi+156 mi
- 15/10/201397,232 mi+4,670 mi
- 23/10/201397,579 mi+347 mi
- 18/12/2014113,674 mi+16,095 mi
- 18/12/2014113,674 mi
Average of roughly 9,733 miles per year across 16 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
YH53 BVU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
16 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Vauxhall Meriva (YH53 BVU) between September 2006 and December 2014.
The record contains 10 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 18 December 2014 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 (16 issues), Suspension (9 issues), Lighting (8 issues), Steering (6 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (5 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 28 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: “Offside Rear coil spring worn so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (2.4.C.1b)”; “Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)”; “Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)”.
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