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DF05LKM
2005 VAUXHALL MERIVA
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1364cc
General Information
- Registration DF05LKM
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model MERIVA
- Year 2005
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1364cc
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- Expired 01 Feb 2026
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
24
Total Tests
17
Passes
7
Failures
70.83%
Pass Rate
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74 Total Defects Recorded
23 Jan 2025
Pass
Mileage: 131,451 MI
Expiry date: 1 Feb 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
21 Jan 2025
Fail
Mileage: 131,446 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
29 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 131,115 MI
Expiry date: 1 Feb 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin slightly low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
2 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 128,624 MI
Expiry date: 1 Feb 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive slight (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
2 Feb 2023
Fail
Mileage: 128,624 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive slight (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
12 Apr 2022
Pass
Mileage: 127,668 MI
Expiry date: 11 Apr 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
11 Apr 2022
Fail
Mileage: 127,668 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
12 Apr 2021
Pass
Mileage: 126,320 MI
Expiry date: 11 Apr 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
12 Apr 2021
Fail
Mileage: 126,320 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
11 Dec 2019
Pass
Mileage: 123,726 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jan 2021 22 Jun 202611 Dec 2019
Fail
Mileage: 123,726 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Outer 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 Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
11 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 119,352 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jan 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Coolant leak ()
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
24 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 109,773 MI
Expiry date: 14 Apr 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
11 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 102,588 MI
Expiry date: 14 Apr 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- rear tyres slightly worn
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
31 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 93,418 MI
Expiry date: 14 Apr 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
7 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 85,507 MI
Expiry date: 14 Apr 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
10 Apr 2013
Fail
Mileage: 76,799 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
10 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 76,799 MI
Expiry date: 14 Apr 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
23 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 67,970 MI
Expiry date: 14 Apr 2013 22 Jun 202611 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 61,827 MI
Expiry date: 14 Apr 2012 22 Jun 202615 Apr 2010
Pass
Mileage: 51,058 MI
Expiry date: 14 Apr 2011 22 Jun 202624 Jul 2009
Pass
Mileage: 44,372 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jul 2010 22 Jun 202629 Jul 2008
Pass
Mileage: 33,458 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jul 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
29 Jul 2008
Fail
Mileage: 33,458 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
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DF05LKM was registered on 2005-07-29
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