2007 Vauxhall Meriva · 18,893 MOT tests
2007 Vauxhall Meriva reliability
2007 Vauxhall Merivas fail 52.4% of first MOT tests, 27% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 11 of 15 Meriva years (18,893 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Vauxhall Merivas: 37.1%)
- 52.4%
- first-time fail rate (all Vauxhall Merivas: 37.1%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 27% more
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 15
- 85,611
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 15
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 18,893
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2007 against the years either side
- 2006 cars: 29% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2007 car does better)
- 2008 cars: 26% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2007 car does worse)
- Weak spot: steering, 6.9% of tests fail here (123% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Plates: a 2007 car carries a 56 plate (January–February 2007), or a 07 plate (March–August 2007), or a 57 plate (September–December 2007).
Common problems
What fails on a 2007 Vauxhall Meriva
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics25.4%
- Suspension21.4%
- Brakes17.6%
- Body, chassis and structure14%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks9.3%
- Tyres9%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors8.3%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Position lamp not working 7.42%
A failed position lamp makes the car harder to see in poor light and is illegal, so it must be repaired.
CV joint boot split or insecure 7.35%
A split CV boot lets dirt in and grease out, so the joint wears and may need full replacement.
Coil spring fractured or broken 6.56%
A broken coil spring can leave the car sitting low or unstable, so it must be replaced before driving.
Rigid brake pipe excessively corroded 6.53%
Badly corroded brake pipes can leak or fail, which can cause a loss of braking, so repair is urgent.
Stop lamp not working 4.89%
A failed stop lamp means drivers behind cannot see when you brake, a safety risk that must be fixed.
Track rod end ball joint excessively worn 4.81%
Worn steering ball joints can affect steering control and safety, so repair is needed before the car is driven.
Common advisories
Brake pipes corroded and greasy (25.52%) · Tyre worn close to legal limit (19.08%) · Shock absorber light oil misting (15.03%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (14.6%) · Engine oil leak, not excessive (13.5%) · Tyre slightly damaged or cracking (12.2%)
Other years
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2007 Vauxhall Meriva reliable?
2007 Vauxhall Merivas fail 52.4% of first MOT tests, 27% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 11 of 15 Meriva years (18,893 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2007 Vauxhall Meriva MOT?
Most often position lamp not working (7.42% of tests), cv joint boot split or insecure (7.35% of tests), coil spring fractured or broken (6.56% of tests).
How many miles should a 2007 Vauxhall Meriva have done?
At its MOT aged about 15, a typical 2007 Vauxhall Meriva shows 85,611 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2007 car?
A car first registered in 2007 carries a 56 plate (January–February 2007), or a 07 plate (March–August 2007), or a 57 plate (September–December 2007).
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