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2005 VAUXHALL MERIVA
General Information
- Registration AV55ZRJ
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model MERIVA
- Year 2005
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expires 28 Nov 2026
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
6 Nov 2025
Pass
Mileage: 80,758 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
- Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
22 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 76,664 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear backplate corroded
20 Nov 2024
Fail
Mileage: 76,650 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both sides (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear backplate corroded
8 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 71,530 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2024 14 Jun 202623 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 69,153 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2023 14 Jun 202617 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 66,040 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))
17 Nov 2021
Fail
Mileage: 66,040 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
17 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 64,024 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))
14 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 60,901 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2020 14 Jun 202629 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 57,705 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- BOTH REAR TYRES SLIGHTLY OUT OF SHAPE ON INNER EDGE
28 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 57,249 MI
Expiry date: 27 Nov 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
28 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 56,619 MI
Expiry date: 27 Nov 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
28 Nov 2016
Fail
Mileage: 56,617 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
19 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 55,384 MI
Expiry date: 22 Nov 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
19 Nov 2015
Fail
Mileage: 55,382 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
19 Nov 2014
Fail
Mileage: 54,061 MI
14 Jun 202619 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 54,061 MI
Expiry date: 22 Nov 2015 14 Jun 202622 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 50,436 MI
Expiry date: 22 Nov 2014 14 Jun 202622 Nov 2013
Fail
Mileage: 50,436 MI
14 Jun 202616 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 45,613 MI
Expiry date: 22 Nov 2013 14 Jun 202616 Nov 2012
Fail
Mileage: 45,613 MI
14 Jun 202614 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 39,009 MI
Expiry date: 22 Nov 2012 14 Jun 202623 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 34,295 MI
Expiry date: 22 Nov 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
23 Nov 2010
Fail
Mileage: 34,295 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
19 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 28,005 MI
Expiry date: 18 Nov 2010 14 Jun 202627 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 21,634 MI
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AV55ZRJ was registered on 2005-12-19
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