2004 Vauxhall Meriva 1.8L Petrol · HT53 VCF
2004 Vauxhall Meriva (1.8L, petrol). First registered 01 Jan 2004. Recorded mileage 101,054 miles. MOT expired on 17 Apr 2025.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL MERIVA
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Portsmouth
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 17 Apr 2025
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 Aug 2024)
- Recorded Mileage
- 101,054 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
HT53 VCF Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 03/04/2024
- 101,054 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 7 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (7 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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HT53 VCF Mileage History
- 18/03/202281,881 mi
- 18/03/202292,136 mi+10,255 mi
- 19/04/202392,289 mi+153 mi
- 19/04/202392,289 mi
- 03/04/2024101,054 mi+8,765 mi
Average of roughly 9,376 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
HT53 VCF MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2004 Vauxhall Meriva (HT53 VCF) between March 2022 and April 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 03 April 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (7 issues), Brakes (7 issues), Tyres (6 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (3 issues), Steering (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 24 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 corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))”; “Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))”; “Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect no beam patern (4.1.2 (c))”.
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