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Vauxhall MERIVA - 2005

435.3 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2005 is 377.4 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Vauxhall MERIVA, model year 2005. Sample size: 2,336 cars, 5,244 tests and 22,827 recorded faults.
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More faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 2,336 cars

The 2005 Vauxhall Meriva has an overall defect rate of 435 per 100 vehicles, which is 16% higher than the average car of the same year. Notably, as mileage increases, the defect rate also rises, reaching 576 per 100 in vehicles over 124,000 miles. The Meriva stands out positively in equipment-related defects, with a rate of 6%, significantly lower than the average of 12%. However, it faces considerable challenges with brakes and body/structure issues, with defect rates of 257% and 85% respectively, both significantly worse than the average.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 2,336 cars

More model years for Vauxhall MERIVA

2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017

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Categories

Brakes
▼ 61.9% worse
256.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 158.5 / 100 tests
  • Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
  • Brake hose ferrules: excessively corroded
  • Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
  • Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
Steering
▼ 17.9% worse
26.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 22.4 / 100 tests
  • A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
  • Free play in the steering, measured at the rim of the steering wheel is: excessive
  • Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
  • A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
  • Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
Visibility
▲ 9.2% better
25.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 28.4 / 100 tests
  • Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
  • Wiper blade: defective
  • Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
  • Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
  • Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
Lights & Electrics
▲ 13.3% better
95.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 110.1 / 100 tests
  • A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has 2 or more lamps or light sources
  • Stop lamp(s): all missing or inoperative
  • Lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements
  • Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
  • Lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements
Wheels & Suspension
▼ 1.5% worse
318.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 314.1 / 100 tests
  • A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
  • A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
  • A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
  • A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
Body/Structure
▼ 38.2% worse
85.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 61.5 / 100 tests
  • Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
  • A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
  • Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
  • A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
  • Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
Equipment
▲ 55.8% better
5.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 12.9 / 100 tests
  • is significantly reduced or The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any seat belt anchorage (a ’prescribed area’): inadequately repaired
  • Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
  • is significantly reduced or The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any seat belt anchorage (a ’prescribed area’): inadequately repaired
  • Audible warning:
  • A seat belt:
Other
▼ 20.8% worse
56.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 46.7 / 100 tests
  • Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
  • Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer
  • Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
  • Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
  • Emissions test unable to be completed

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 576 0–31,000 mi 31,000–62,000 62,000–93,000 93,000–124,000 124,000+
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.

Most common faults (Top 10)

Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 2,850
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,636
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,117
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,114
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,097
Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 879
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 824
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 773
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 656
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 561

Serious faults (Top 10)

A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 471
A suspension joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 392
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
FAIL
Occurrences: 389
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
FAIL
Occurrences: 321
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
FAIL
Occurrences: 221
A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
FAIL
Occurrences: 209
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 202
Stop lamp(s): all missing or inoperative
FAIL
Occurrences: 180
Lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 177
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 164