2005 Vauxhall Meriva 1.7L Diesel · KS05 XFD
2005 Vauxhall Meriva (1.7L, diesel). First registered 12 Jul 2005. Recorded mileage 142,460 miles. MOT expired on 17 Mar 2026.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL MERIVA
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Northampton
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 17 Mar 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 142,460 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.7L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
KS05 XFD Key Findings
- 25 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 14/03/2025
- 142,460 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (15 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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KS05 XFD Mileage History
- 07/07/200831,030 mi
- 27/08/200932,260 mi+1,230 mi
- 23/08/201036,170 mi+3,910 mi
- 17/08/201144,525 mi+8,355 mi
- 23/12/201146,158 mi+1,633 mi
- 28/12/201146,158 mi
- 13/12/201252,229 mi+6,071 mi
- 13/12/201252,229 mi
- 17/12/201359,314 mi+7,085 mi
- 18/12/201465,214 mi+5,900 mi
- 18/12/201465,214 mi
- 15/12/201586,227 mi+21,013 mi
- 12/12/201694,028 mi+7,801 mi
- 12/12/201694,028 mi
- 10/01/2019113,134 mi+19,106 mi
- 07/01/2020122,873 mi+9,739 mi
- 11/01/2021130,993 mi+8,120 mi
- 07/01/2022132,736 mi+1,743 mi
- 10/01/2023138,278 mi+5,542 mi
- 17/01/2023138,299 mi+21 mi
- 14/03/2024141,806 mi+3,507 mi
- 18/03/2024141,808 mi+2 mi
- 14/03/2025142,460 mi+652 mi
Average of roughly 6,679 miles per year across 23 recorded odometer readings.
KS05 XFD MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
25 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Vauxhall Meriva (KS05 XFD) between July 2008 and March 2025.
The record contains 18 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 14 March 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 7 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (15 issues), Lighting (12 issues), Brakes (11 issues), Suspension (5 issues), Windscreen (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 36 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: “Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded pipe across rear axle (1.1.11 (c))”; “Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))”; “Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))”.
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