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CF53FMG
2004 VAUXHALL MERIVA
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1598cc
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- Registration CF53FMG
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model MERIVA
- Year 2004
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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MOT History 33 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
33
Total Tests
18
Passes
15
Failures
54.55%
Pass Rate
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135 Total Defects Recorded
7 Mar 2024
Pass
Mileage: 141,328 MI
Expiry date: 6 Mar 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
5 Dec 2022
Pass
Mileage: 137,095 MI
Expiry date: 4 Dec 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
25 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 132,646 MI
Expiry date: 4 Dec 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
24 Nov 2021
Fail
Mileage: 132,646 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
23 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 129,466 MI
Expiry date: 4 Dec 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
16 Nov 2020
Fail
Mileage: 129,466 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
21 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 125,913 MI
Expiry date: 4 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Corrosion o/s/r shocker top mount
20 Nov 2019
Fail
Mileage: 125,913 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Corrosion o/s/r shocker top mount
14 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 119,915 MI
Expiry date: 4 Dec 2019 15 Jun 202614 Nov 2018
Fail
Mileage: 119,915 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
29 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 114,049 MI
Expiry date: 4 Dec 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Play in offside tie rod
- Play in nearside tie rod
29 Nov 2017
Fail
Mileage: 114,049 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Play in offside tie rod
- Play in nearside tie rod
28 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 108,367 MI
Expiry date: 4 Dec 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside front tyre bald on inner edge
- Play in offside tie rod
- Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
23 Nov 2016
Fail
Mileage: 107,939 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Play in offside tie rod
- Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside front tyre bald on inner edge
- Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
2 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 102,388 MI
Expiry date: 4 Dec 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
5 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 87,649 MI
Expiry date: 4 Dec 2015 15 Jun 202617 Oct 2014
Fail
Mileage: 87,556 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
12 Jun 2014
Fail
Mileage: 87,530 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
- Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)
- Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because tyres with different aspect ratios are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
- Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Emissions not tested (7.0)
- Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)
- Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)
- Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
- Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- 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)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
10 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 78,567 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jun 2014 15 Jun 20267 Jun 2013
Fail
Mileage: 78,479 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- 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)
- Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
29 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 68,302 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jun 2013 15 Jun 202628 May 2012
Fail
Mileage: 68,289 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) Dangerous
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
15 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 58,761 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jun 2012 15 Jun 202610 Jun 2011
Fail
Mileage: 58,677 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
27 May 2010
Pass
Mileage: 49,154 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jun 2011 15 Jun 202627 May 2010
Fail
Mileage: 49,154 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
11 Jun 2009
Fail
Mileage: 40,877 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
11 Jun 2009
Pass
Mileage: 40,877 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jun 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
6 Jun 2008
Pass
Mileage: 32,927 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jun 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
6 Jun 2008
Fail
Mileage: 32,927 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
12 Jun 2007
Pass
Mileage: 23,899 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jun 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
8 Feb 2007
Pass
Mileage: 23,410 MI
Expiry date: 20 Feb 2008 15 Jun 202627 Jan 2007
Fail
Mileage: 23,108 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
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