2004 Vauxhall Meriva 1.4L Petrol · FV54 KOW
2004 Vauxhall Meriva (1.4L, petrol). First registered 30 Nov 2004. Recorded mileage 134,472 miles. MOT expired on 30 Nov 2023.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL MERIVA
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Lincoln
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 30 Nov 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 134,472 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
FV54 KOW Key Findings
- 20 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 12/11/2022
- 134,472 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (9 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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FV54 KOW Mileage History
- 12/11/200721,253 mi
- 13/11/200826,073 mi+4,820 mi
- 05/11/200930,645 mi+4,572 mi
- 05/11/201033,890 mi+3,245 mi
- 03/11/201136,726 mi+2,836 mi
- 06/11/201237,616 mi+890 mi
- 13/11/201338,129 mi+513 mi
- 06/11/201438,549 mi+420 mi
- 06/11/201538,721 mi+172 mi
- 02/11/201643,187 mi+4,466 mi
- 04/11/201643,452 mi+265 mi
- 22/11/201772,487 mi+29,035 mi
- 22/11/201772,487 mi
- 14/11/201898,237 mi+25,750 mi
- 14/11/201898,237 mi
- 06/11/2019118,592 mi+20,355 mi
- 21/11/2020127,347 mi+8,755 mi
- 27/11/2021131,824 mi+4,477 mi
- 30/11/2021131,824 mi
- 12/11/2022134,472 mi+2,648 mi
Average of roughly 7,548 miles per year across 20 recorded odometer readings.
FV54 KOW MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
20 MOT tests are recorded for this 2004 Vauxhall Meriva (FV54 KOW) between November 2007 and November 2022.
The record contains 16 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 12 November 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (9 issues), Lighting (7 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (7 issues), Suspension (7 issues), Tyres (5 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 25 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 Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))”; “Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))”.
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