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2005 VAUXHALL MERIVA
General Information
- Registration DF05FHR
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model MERIVA
- Year 2005
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1364cc
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- Expired 08 Jun 2026
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
20 Aug 2021
Fail
Mileage: 60,406 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
20 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 57,941 MI
Expiry date: 22 Aug 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Central exhaust corroded
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
18 Aug 2020
Fail
Mileage: 57,925 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Inner Body component insecure arch liner (6.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Central exhaust corroded
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
14 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 52,668 MI
Expiry date: 22 Aug 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to back. (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
14 Aug 2019
Fail
Mileage: 52,668 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to back. (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
23 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 44,448 MI
Expiry date: 22 Aug 2019 8 Jun 202621 Aug 2018
Fail
Mileage: 44,446 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
15 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 42,115 MI
Expiry date: 18 Aug 2018 8 Jun 202618 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 38,434 MI
Expiry date: 18 Aug 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
10 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 33,593 MI
Expiry date: 18 Aug 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
24 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 28,785 MI
Expiry date: 18 Aug 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
23 Jul 2014
Fail
Mileage: 28,781 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- 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)
- Offside 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)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
6 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 25,644 MI
Expiry date: 18 Aug 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
30 Jul 2013
Fail
Mileage: 25,601 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Inner Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Inner Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
20 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 21,988 MI
Expiry date: 18 Aug 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
30 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 19,128 MI
Expiry date: 18 Aug 2012 8 Jun 20262 Aug 2010
Pass
Mileage: 16,043 MI
Expiry date: 18 Aug 2011 8 Jun 20266 Aug 2009
Pass
Mileage: 12,802 MI
Expiry date: 18 Aug 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
6 Aug 2009
Fail
Mileage: 12,802 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
19 Aug 2008
Pass
Mileage: 10,358 MI
Expiry date: 18 Aug 2009 8 Jun 20266 Jun 2008
Pass
Mileage: 10,088 MI
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DF05FHR was registered on 2005-08-04
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