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AX03VMR
2003 VAUXHALL MERIVA
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1598cc
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- Registration AX03VMR
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model MERIVA
- Year 2003
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
21
Total Tests
15
Passes
6
Failures
71.43%
Pass Rate
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103 Total Defects Recorded
7 May 2021
Fail
Mileage: 91,002 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Electrical wiring insecure and connectors likely to become disconnected (4.11 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect led (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front top rad support broken
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all dirty (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()
- Rear Lower Gearbox mounting defective ()
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
22 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 76,312 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Coil spring corroded offside and nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside and nearside (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside and nearside (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
14 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 75,387 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jan 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))
14 Jan 2019
Fail
Mileage: 75,387 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
16 Dec 2017
Pass
Mileage: 68,006 MI
Expiry date: 15 Dec 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Front Lower Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases mid section (7.1.2)
- Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
- Offside Front Inner Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
25 Oct 2017
Fail
Mileage: 67,973 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- front exhaust flex worn
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre (7.1.2)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
1 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 65,401 MI
Expiry date: 2 Nov 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
31 Oct 2016
Fail
Mileage: 65,401 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- nearside rear tyre cracking on edge of tread
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
3 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 61,866 MI
Expiry date: 2 Nov 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- offside rear tyre cracking edge of tread
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
2 Nov 2015
Fail
Mileage: 61,864 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- offside rear tyre cracking edge of tread
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
20 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 56,311 MI
Expiry date: 19 Oct 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
20 Oct 2014
Fail
Mileage: 56,309 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
14 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 52,607 MI
Expiry date: 13 Oct 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
17 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 52,025 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
15 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 50,343 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
11 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 48,430 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2012 17 Jun 20265 Jun 2010
Pass
Mileage: 46,114 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2011 17 Jun 202613 Jun 2009
Pass
Mileage: 43,534 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2010 17 Jun 202614 Jun 2008
Pass
Mileage: 41,095 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2009 17 Jun 202623 Jun 2007
Pass
Mileage: 38,567 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2008 17 Jun 202622 Jun 2006
Pass
Mileage: 35,898 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2007 17 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!
AX03VMR was registered on 2003-06-30
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