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2008 VAUXHALL MERIVA
General Information
- Registration CP08FCE
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model MERIVA
- Year 2008
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expires 28 May 2027
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
29 May 2026
Pass
Mileage: 60,323 MI
Expiry date: 28 May 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Exhaust silencer slightly loose Heatshield insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
27 May 2026
Fail
Mileage: 60,302 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment insecure and play (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Exhaust silencer slightly loose Heatshield insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
16 Apr 2025
Pass
Mileage: 54,818 MI
Expiry date: 15 Apr 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
4 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 49,931 MI
Expiry date: 3 Oct 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear shocks corroded
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
3 Oct 2023
Fail
Mileage: 49,914 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt clip corroded (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear shocks corroded
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
8 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 47,733 MI
Expiry date: 22 Sep 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Manufacturer’s engine and body covers fitted restricting inspection of components
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
6 Sep 2022
Fail
Mileage: 47,724 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Manufacturer’s engine and body covers fitted restricting inspection of components
23 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 45,565 MI
Expiry date: 22 Sep 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- 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))
19 Aug 2021
Fail
Mileage: 45,533 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Sub-frame likely to fail (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
22 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 43,752 MI
Expiry date: 21 Aug 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed just touching drive shaft on steering full lock (1.1.12 (b) (i))
21 Aug 2020
Fail
Mileage: 43,748 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- 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))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed just touching drive shaft on steering full lock (1.1.12 (b) (i))
17 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 40,814 MI
Expiry date: 21 Aug 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- rear trailing arm corroded
- front subframe corroded
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- 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))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
19 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 38,074 MI
Expiry date: 30 Apr 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- surface rust on front subframe
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
19 Apr 2018
Fail
Mileage: 38,068 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- surface rust on front subframe
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
20 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 35,370 MI
Expiry date: 30 Apr 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- surface rust on front subframe
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
14 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 31,703 MI
Expiry date: 30 Apr 2017 16 Jun 202613 Apr 2016
Fail
Mileage: 31,703 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
14 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 28,641 MI
Expiry date: 30 Apr 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
4 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 24,450 MI
Expiry date: 30 Apr 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
4 Apr 2014
Fail
Mileage: 24,450 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
15 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 20,641 MI
Expiry date: 30 Apr 2014 16 Jun 202617 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 17,623 MI
Expiry date: 30 Apr 2013 16 Jun 202629 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 12,876 MI
Expiry date: 30 Apr 2012 16 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!
CP08FCE was registered on 2008-04-30
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