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2005 VAUXHALL MERIVA
General Information
- Registration AV55FFT
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model MERIVA
- Year 2005
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expired 25 Nov 2023
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
26 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 147,538 MI
Expiry date: 25 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing n/s/r and o/s/r (5.3.2 (b))
- n/s/f inner cv boot worn
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
23 Nov 2022
Fail
Mileage: 147,538 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- n/s/f inner cv boot worn
- Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing n/s/r and o/s/r (5.3.2 (b))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
22 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 140,720 MI
Expiry date: 21 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Gearbox mounting defective Front Engine/Gearbox Mount ()
- Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both Rear (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Central Seat Belt Buckle Casing Damaged - Still Functioning As Intended
20 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 139,213 MI
Expiry date: 19 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Seat Belt Buckle Casing Damaged - Still Functioning As Intended
- Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both Rear Corroded (5.3.2 (b))
20 Nov 2020
Fail
Mileage: 139,213 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both Rear Corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- Central Seat Belt Buckle Casing Damaged - Still Functioning As Intended
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
6 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 134,518 MI
Expiry date: 5 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))
6 Nov 2019
Fail
Mileage: 134,518 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))
5 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 128,242 MI
Expiry date: 4 Nov 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- rear brakes need attention, 20% imbalance, o/s low
- Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (h) (i))
2 Nov 2018
Fail
Mileage: 128,242 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded main (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- rear brakes need attention, 20% imbalance, o/s low
- Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (h) (i))
15 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 111,420 MI
Expiry date: 14 May 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- front brakes may need attention
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
12 May 2017
Fail
Mileage: 111,420 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded main (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded 2nd main (3.6.B.2c)
- front brakes may need attention
26 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 95,207 MI
Expiry date: 17 Feb 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- 1 rear exhaust mount broken
- front exhaust flexy section leaking slightly
26 Jan 2016
Fail
Mileage: 95,207 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Registration plate lamp not working both (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- front exhaust flexy section leaking slightly
- 1 rear exhaust mount broken
10 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 80,720 MI
Expiry date: 17 Feb 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
10 Feb 2015
Fail
Mileage: 80,720 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
11 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 65,040 MI
Expiry date: 17 Feb 2015 13 Jun 202611 Feb 2014
Fail
Mileage: 65,040 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
12 Feb 2013
Fail
Mileage: 49,622 MI
13 Jun 202612 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 49,622 MI
Expiry date: 17 Feb 2014 13 Jun 20267 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 38,669 MI
Expiry date: 17 Feb 2013 13 Jun 20269 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 23,955 MI
Expiry date: 17 Feb 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
8 Feb 2011
Fail
Mileage: 23,955 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
18 Feb 2010
Fail
Mileage: 13,041 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
18 Feb 2010
Pass
Mileage: 13,041 MI
Expiry date: 17 Feb 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
25 Aug 2009
Pass
Mileage: 12,268 MI
Expiry date: 7 Sep 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
- Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
- Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
- Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
12 Aug 2008
Pass
Mileage: 8,370 MI
Expiry date: 7 Sep 2009 13 Jun 2026You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
AV55FFT was registered on 2005-09-07
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