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Verdict
Petit monospace de 350 litres de coffre, très habitable, bon marché à l'achat. Euro NCAP lui a donné 4 étoiles en 2003. Le 1.7 CDTI 100 ch est celui dont on parle le plus, avec des injecteurs et une direction assistée à surveiller. À cet âge, l'état des freins et du faisceau électrique compte autant que le moteur.
- Reliability
- 4.0/5
- Indicative prices
- €3,000 – €3,500
- Monthly cost
- €222
- Euro NCAP
- 4/5
Which version to choose
Versions to favour: 1.7 CDTI 100.
1.7 CDTI 100
✓ RecommendedDiesel · Manual · 100 hp · 5.2 L/100 km · 139 g CO₂/km · Crit'Air 4
Diesel de 100 ch, boîte manuelle à 5 rapports (ParuVendu : 5,2 l/100 km, 139 g/km de CO2). Des propriétaires l'ont conduit au-delà de 300 000 km (Fiches-auto), mais injecteurs et direction assistée sont à contrôler.
1.3 CDTI 75
Diesel · Manual · 75 hp · Crit'Air 4
Petit diesel de 75 ch, boîte manuelle ; 5,6 l/100 km relevés par un propriétaire (Fiches-auto). Peu puissant pour un monospace chargé.
Engine: Fiat 1.3 Multijet (JTDm, CDTI chez Opel)
Verdict on this engine: Buy with care
1.8 16V 125 robotisée
Petrol · Automatic · 125 hp · Crit'Air 3
Essence de 125 ch avec boîte robotisée (avis d'un propriétaire sur Fiches-auto, exemplaire de 2005). Peu de retours : à essayer longuement.
Market prices
€3,000 – €3,500
Indicative range: 2003 à 2009, médianes par année de 138 annonces en ligne relevées par iAutos (années d'au moins 3 annonces).
Collected on 29 October 2026 from the sources below. Our own survey of listings, by year and mileage, will refine it.
Prices stable since the 28 October 2026 survey.
Valuation by year
Median of online listings per model year (years with at least 3 listings), collected on 29 October 2026.
| Year | Median value | Listings |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | €3,000 | 7 |
| 2004 | €3,500 | 9 |
| 2005 | €3,000 | 17 |
| 2006 | €3,000 | 19 |
| 2007 | €3,000 | 39 |
| 2008 | €3,100 | 18 |
| 2009 | €3,000 | 29 |
Importing this model
Prices abroad
Yearly medians of each country's listings (AutoScout24, in euros; United Kingdom: cinch dealer, in pounds), over years with at least 3 listings. Useful to judge an import (add transport, inspection and registration).
| Country | Range | Median | Gap vs France | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| France | €3,000 – €3,500 (2003 to 2009) | €3,000 | — | — |
| Germany | €1,350 – €2,200 (2003 to 2009) | €1,800 | -40 % | 400 |
| Belgium | €1,300 – €2,500 (2003 to 2009) | €2,050 | -32 % | 62 |
| Italy | €1,550 – €2,700 (2004 to 2009) | €2,000 | — | 108 |
Median gap shown only when the country's estimate covers the same years as the French one. Add transport, roadworthiness test and registration.
You are importing the car to:
Import penalty (malus) in France
- Emissions of the versions in this guide: 139 g CO₂/km (check the value on the car's registration certificate).
- The CO₂ malus follows the scale of the year the vehicle was first registered, in France or abroad (WLTP or NEDC scale depending on its registration certificate).
- For an imported used car, it is reduced by a flat-rate discount based on its age in months (scheme in force since 1 March 2025). The weight malus also applies on first registration in France.
- Production ended in 2010: a car first registered before 1 January 2015 has no malus.
Source: BOFiP (French tax doctrine), CO₂ and weight malus · CO2 malus and weight malus: imported used car in France
Paperwork and procedures
- Importing a used car from another EU country: the step-by-step process
- Importing a car from an EU country: all the documents to gather
- Carte grise for an imported car: cost, taxes and the official simulator
- CO2 malus and weight malus: imported used car in France
- Importing a used car from outside the European Union: the steps
- Buying a used car in Germany and bringing it back to France
- Buying a used car in Belgium and bringing it back to France
- Buying a used car in Italy and bringing it back to France
Importing and registering in Belgium: paperwork and procedures
The French malus does not apply: registration taxes, roadworthiness test and documents depend on the country. Our guide details them, with official sources.
Importing and registering in Switzerland: paperwork and procedures
The French malus does not apply: registration taxes, roadworthiness test and documents depend on the country. Our guide details them, with official sources.
Importing a car into Switzerland: customs, tax and registration
Importing and registering in Luxembourg: paperwork and procedures
The French malus does not apply: registration taxes, roadworthiness test and documents depend on the country. Our guide details them, with official sources.
Importing and registering in the United Kingdom: paperwork and procedures
The French malus does not apply: registration taxes, roadworthiness test and documents depend on the country. Our guide details them, with official sources.
Check an imported car's history
HistoVec only covers the vehicle's life in France. For a car coming from abroad, a VIN-based report helps spot inconsistent mileage or a reported accident.
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Known faults
Injecteurs du 1.7 CDTI
Severity 2/3 · CostlySur le 1.7 CDTI, CarVerif indique que les injecteurs défaillent fréquemment dès 85 000 km (remplacement entre 800 et 1 500 euros). Des propriétaires sur Fiches-auto rapportent des injecteurs déréglés vers 100 000 km ou remplacés. Ce sont des retours d'utilisateurs, pas des statistiques constructeur.
- Versions
- 1.7 CDTI 100
- Onset
- between 85,000 km and 100,000 km
- Repair
- €800 to €1,500
Direction assistée
Severity 2/3 · CostlyCarVerif signale des voyants d'alerte récurrents sur la direction assistée du Meriva A, avec crémaillère et pompe fragiles (réparation entre 400 et 800 euros). Sur Fiches-auto, des propriétaires décrivent une crémaillère usée vers 100 000 km et une direction électrique qui se coupe par grand froid, voyant EPS allumé et volant bloqué.
- Versions
- 1.7 CDTI 100
- Onset
- not documented
- Repair
- €400 to €800
Manufacturer recalls
See the official list on RappelConso (new tab) (French government recall site: category “Automobiles et moyens de déplacement”, search “Opel Meriva”). A dealer for the brand can also check, using the vehicle identification number (VIN), that recalls have been carried out.
Recalls published in France (RappelConso)
- 15 August 2025 — La structure de l'airbag peut se détériorer. Si les airbags se déploient, cela pourrait entraîner des fragments du gonfleur, blessant les occupants du véhicule. Official notice
- 21 June 2024 — Le propulseur utilisé dans le gonfleur de coussin gonflable du conducteur peut se dégrader lorsqu'il est exposé à des températures et à des niveaux d'humidité très élevés. S'il est activé après un choc, une pression interne excessive peut provoquer l'éclatement du gonfleur et des fragments de métal pourraient traverser le matériau du coussin, causant des blessures aux occupants. Official notice
Real monthly cost
Fuel, insurance, maintenance and depreciation, excluding finance. Move the slider to match your mileage. How it is calculated
| Fuel or electricity | €140 |
|---|---|
| Insurance | €59 |
| Maintenance | €23 |
| Depreciation | €0 |
| Total per month | €222 |
⚠ Estimates to treat with caution
- NEDC consumption (older, more optimistic than WLTP) as no WLTP figure is published: fuel is probably slightly underestimated.
- Maintenance: published servicing price plus an estimated allowance for tyres and brakes.
Calculation details (12,000 km a year)
- Fuel (diesel)€140
1.7 CDTI 100 version: combined consumption of 5.2 L/100 km, increased by 15% for real-world driving, at 2.347 €/L, for 1,000 km a month.
5.2 × 1.15 × 2.347 € × 10 = €140
Diesel price: French national average on 7 October 2026.
- Insurance€59
Average monthly premium published for this model by insurance comparison sites (comprehensive cover when stated). Your premium depends on your profile.
- Maintenance€23
Servicing and wear parts (tyres, brakes) for 12,000 km a year, per month.
- Depreciation€0
Value lost in a year by a typical example, from the average drop in valuation per year of age (yearly medians of listings), per month.
Inspection checklist
Opel Meriva A — inspection checklist
Things to check
- Faire diagnostiquer les injecteurs du 1.7 CDTI : ralenti irrégulier, claquements à froid, fumée, voyant moteur.
- Tester la direction assistée à froid : voyant EPS, dureté du volant, claquement de crémaillère.
- Contrôler l'état des flexibles et tuyaux de frein : les données du contrôle technique britannique signalent une corrosion très fréquente sur ce modèle (Carwise).
- Tester vitres arrière, ouverture du coffre et centralisation : des fils de faisceau abîmés sont cités par des propriétaires.
- Exiger le carnet d'entretien (distribution, embrayage) et les factures.
Questions to ask the seller
- Les injecteurs ou la pompe à carburant ont-ils déjà été remplacés, et à quel kilométrage ?
- La direction assistée a-t-elle eu un voyant ou une réparation ?
- Les flexibles et tuyaux de frein ont-ils été contrôlés ou remplacés récemment ?
Test-drive tip: read the fault codes
A warning light that is off proves nothing: a fault may have been cleared just before the viewing. A Bluetooth OBD2 scanner, plugged in under the steering wheel and read on your phone, shows stored codes and whether all emissions readiness tests have run since the last reset.
Electric or hybrid equivalent
No direct electric or hybrid equivalent in our guides. Simulate combustion vs electric cost
Alternatives
Photo: Rudolf Stricker, CC BY-SA 3.0
Renault Scénic
II · 2003–2009
- Price
- €1,750 – €3,644
- Reliability
- 2/5
- Fuel types
- Petrol, Diesel
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Citroën C4 Picasso
II · 2013–2022
- Price
- €6,045 – €14,130
- Reliability
- 2.5/5
- Fuel types
- Petrol, Diesel
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Ford B-Max
I · 2012–2017
- Price
- €5,000 – €7,500
- Reliability
- 4/5
- Fuel types
- Petrol, Diesel
Photo: Vauxford, CC BY-SA 4.0
Opel Crossland X
I · 2017–2024
- Price
- €9,000 – €16,200
- Reliability
- 3/5
- Fuel types
- Petrol, Diesel
Before you buy: check and equip
Check the history
Before paying, check the administrative status (lien, objection, declared claims) and the mileage recorded at the roadworthiness test.
Read fault codes
An OBD scanner plugged in under the steering wheel shows stored fault codes, even with warning lights off: useful during the test drive.
Parts and maintenance
Compare prices of parts for the Opel Meriva A (timing, brakes, filters) to estimate the repairs to plan for.
Insure the car
Insurance prices vary widely from one model to another: get a quote before signing.
Frequently asked questions
Quel est le volume du coffre de l'Opel Meriva A ?
350 litres au minimum et 1 410 litres banquette rabattue, selon la fiche technique ParuVendu du 1.7 CDTI 100.
L'Opel Meriva A est-elle sûre ?
Euro NCAP lui a attribué 4 étoiles pour les occupants adultes en 2003, selon Wikipedia, qui cite le site officiel Euro NCAP.
Quelle motorisation choisir sur une Meriva A ?
Le 1.7 CDTI 100 ch est le plus documenté : certains exemplaires dépassent 300 000 km, mais il faut vérifier injecteurs et direction assistée.
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