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AF05LUP
2005 VAUXHALL MERIVA
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1598cc
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- Registration AF05LUP
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model MERIVA
- Year 2005
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expires 19 Mar 2027
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MOT History 28 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
28
Total Tests
19
Passes
9
Failures
67.86%
Pass Rate
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94 Total Defects Recorded
25 Feb 2026
Pass
Mileage: 148,725 MI
Expiry date: 19 Mar 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Damage to N/S outer sill
- Offside Front Coolant leak ()
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both Fronts perished in Tread Runs (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play Both Inner Rack ends have slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
24 Feb 2026
Fail
Mileage: 148,725 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play Both Inner Rack ends have slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both Fronts perished in Tread Runs (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Damage to N/S outer sill
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Coolant leak ()
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
27 Feb 2025
Pass
Mileage: 148,561 MI
Expiry date: 19 Mar 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box
18 Mar 2024
Pass
Mileage: 147,764 MI
Expiry date: 19 Mar 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Engine covers, under trays & sill covers are fitted thus not allowing full inspection
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both sides ()
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
13 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 145,957 MI
Expiry date: 19 Mar 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Engine covers, under trays & sill covers are fitted thus not allowing full inspection
- Slight play / knock in the steering rack / front rod ends
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box (6.1.2 (a))
13 Mar 2023
Fail
Mileage: 145,956 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Central Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box (6.1.2 (a))
- Slight play / knock in the steering rack / front rod ends
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Engine covers, under trays & sill covers are fitted thus not allowing full inspection
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
16 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 142,851 MI
Expiry date: 19 Mar 2023 16 Jun 202616 Mar 2022
Fail
Mileage: 142,851 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
12 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 138,599 MI
Expiry date: 19 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
25 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 137,106 MI
Expiry date: 19 Mar 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
21 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 131,036 MI
Expiry date: 19 Mar 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
21 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 123,839 MI
Expiry date: 19 Mar 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
1 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 115,264 MI
Expiry date: 19 Mar 2018 16 Jun 202628 Feb 2017
Fail
Mileage: 115,264 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported Hanger broken away (7.1.1)
- Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Silencer (7.1.2)
1 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 106,568 MI
Expiry date: 19 Mar 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (7.1.2)
1 Mar 2016
Fail
Mileage: 106,568 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (7.1.2)
9 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 93,531 MI
Expiry date: 19 Mar 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
9 Mar 2015
Fail
Mileage: 93,531 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
3 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 82,676 MI
Expiry date: 19 Mar 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
28 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 73,301 MI
Expiry date: 19 Mar 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
28 Feb 2013
Fail
Mileage: 73,301 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
23 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 65,154 MI
Expiry date: 19 Mar 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
22 Feb 2012
Fail
Mileage: 65,154 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
2 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 58,027 MI
Expiry date: 19 Mar 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
3 Mar 2010
Pass
Mileage: 48,346 MI
Expiry date: 19 Mar 2011 16 Jun 202623 Feb 2009
Pass
Mileage: 40,321 MI
Expiry date: 19 Mar 2010 16 Jun 202610 Mar 2008
Pass
Mileage: 31,607 MI
Expiry date: 19 Mar 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
10 Mar 2008
Fail
Mileage: 31,607 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
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AF05LUP was registered on 2005-03-19
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