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EF53 BYO

2003 Vauxhall Meriva · Petrol · 1796cc

Red Registered in Chelmsford, Essex · 23 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeVauxhall
ModelMeriva
Year2003
FuelPetrol
Engine1796cc
ColourRed
ULEZ (est.)Likely Non-compliantPetrol pre-2006
Est. Annual Tax£165–£265

ULEZ status is estimated based on fuel type and registration year. It may not reflect the actual emission standard of this vehicle. Check with TfL for a definitive answer.

At a glance

This 2003 Vauxhall Meriva Petrol 1796cc has had 16 MOT tests on record, passing 11 and failing 5 (69% pass rate). It has 117,838 miles on the clock, averaging 7,163 miles per year, below the UK average of 7,400.

MOT & Mileage History for EF53 BYO

MOT Status
Due date passed
117,838
Last Mileage
Recorded
16
Total Tests
Since 2007
69%
Pass Rate
11 passed, 5 failed

Data from DVSA. Last updated August 2026. Check gov.uk for the latest.

5

MOT failures recorded

Out of 16 tests on record
7,163

Average miles/year

Below UK average of 7,400
1

Gap in MOT history

Periods with no valid MOT — may have been SORN or untaxed

Mileage Analysis

Below average
Latest reading117,838 miles
Reading date
Miles last year5,265
Average per year7,163
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for EF53 BYO 39k59k78k98k118k '07'18'13

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Full MOT Test History 16 tests on record

PASS
Mileage117,838 miles
Since last MOT+5,265 miles
PASS
Mileage112,573 miles
Since last MOT+3,858 miles
PASS
Mileage108,715 miles
Since last MOT+7,927 miles
PASS
Mileage100,788 miles
Since last MOT+184 miles
FAIL
Mileage100,604 miles
Since last MOT+7,620 miles
PASS
Mileage92,984 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage92,984 miles
Since last MOT+7,336 miles
PASS
Mileage85,648 miles
Since last MOT+7,601 miles
PASS
Mileage78,047 miles
Since last MOT+11 miles
FAIL
Mileage78,036 miles
Since last MOT+6,752 miles
PASS
Mileage71,284 miles
Since last MOT+95 miles
FAIL
Mileage71,189 miles
Since last MOT+7,465 miles
PASS
Mileage63,724 miles
Since last MOT+9,367 miles
PASS
Mileage54,357 miles
Since last MOT+1,380 miles
FAIL
Mileage52,977 miles
Since last MOT+13,937 miles
PASS
Mileage39,040 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF53 BYO
MakeVauxhall
ModelMeriva
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1796cc
Year2003
First registered
Area codeEF — Chelmsford, Essex
Age identifier53 — September 2003 to February 2004

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About EF53 BYO

What car is EF53 BYO?

EF53 BYO is an red Vauxhall Meriva, petrol (1796cc). First registered in Chelmsford in 2003.

What is the mileage of EF53 BYO?

The last recorded mileage for EF53 BYO was 117,838 miles, recorded on 26 Mar 2018 during its most recent MOT test.

Has EF53 BYO passed its MOT?

EF53 BYO has had 16 MOT tests with a 69% pass rate (11 passes, 5 failures). It last passed on 26 Mar 2018.

Is EF53 BYO ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, EF53 BYO is likely not ULEZ compliant. As a petrol vehicle registered in 2003, it typically does not meet the Euro 4 emission standard required. This is an estimate — confirm with TfL's ULEZ checker.

How old is EF53 BYO?

EF53 BYO is approximately 23 years old. Age identifier 53 means registered between 1 September 2003 and 28 February 2004.