Official DVLA Record

2004 Vauxhall Meriva 1.6L Petrol · DC53 CZV

DC53 CZV

2004 Vauxhall Meriva (1.6L, petrol). First registered 01/02/2004. Recorded mileage 112,619 miles. MOT status: Expired.

Make & Model
VAUXHALL MERIVA
Year / Origin
2004 · Chester
MOT Status
Valid until 11/10/2019
Road Tax
Untaxed (28/02/2019)
Recorded Mileage
112,619 mi
ULEZ Compliance
Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
Fuel & Engine
PETROL · 1.6L
Reliability Guide
Common Faults
MOT Status
Expired
Valid until 11/10/2019
Tax Status
Untaxed
Tax due 28/02/2019
Fuel Type
PETROL
Year
2004
Engine
1598cc

DC53 CZV Key Findings

  • 23 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT passed on 12/10/2018
  • 112,619 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • 10 historical MOT failures
  • 11 defects noted at the latest MOT
  • Recurring brakes items (20 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
✓ Taxed
! No MOT history found
! Older vehicle
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DC53 CZV Mileage History

  1. 08/08/200634,485 mi
  2. 09/08/200634,485 mi
  3. 13/08/200740,419 mi+5,934 mi
  4. 22/07/200845,744 mi+5,325 mi
  5. 22/07/200845,744 mi
  6. 07/01/201053,093 mi+7,349 mi
  7. 17/01/201158,621 mi+5,528 mi
  8. 17/01/201158,621 mi
  9. 16/01/201264,949 mi+6,328 mi
  10. 16/01/201264,949 mi
  11. 12/12/201270,251 mi+5,302 mi
  12. 12/12/201270,251 mi
  13. 30/01/201474,926 mi+4,675 mi
  14. 30/01/201474,926 mi
  15. 29/09/201480,790 mi+5,864 mi
  16. 29/09/201480,790 mi
  17. 27/08/201585,054 mi+4,264 mi
  18. 03/09/201585,055 mi+1 mi
  19. 12/10/201697,195 mi+12,140 mi
  20. 12/10/201697,196 mi+1 mi
  21. 10/10/2017104,383 mi+7,187 mi
  22. 10/10/2017104,386 mi+3 mi
  23. 12/10/2018112,619 mi+8,233 mi

Average of roughly 6,416 miles per year across 23 recorded odometer readings.

DC53 CZV MOT History

Vehicle record last updated: 28 Sept 2026, 02:28
MOT Analysis

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

23 MOT tests are recorded for this 2004 Vauxhall Meriva (DC53 CZV) between August 2006 and October 2018.

The record contains 13 passes and 10 failures.

The most recent test on 12 October 2018 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 10 failures that buyers may want to investigate.

Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (20 issues), Lighting (14 issues), Windscreen (7 issues), Tyres (6 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.

In total 29 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: “Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)”; “Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)”; “Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)”.

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