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2005 VAUXHALL MERIVA
General Information
- Registration FG05XAF
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model MERIVA
- Year 2005
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expired 23 May 2017
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MOT History 14 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
24 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 92,737 MI
Expiry date: 23 May 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- rear exhaust rubber missing but exhaust is still secure
- play in steering rack inner joints
- child seats fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt x2
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit and cracking (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded x2 (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit and cracking 185/60/15 (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
23 May 2016
Fail
Mileage: 92,737 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Offside 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 constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick inner (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- rear exhaust rubber missing but exhaust is still secure
- play in steering rack inner joints
- child seats fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt x2
- Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit and cracking (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded x2 (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit and cracking 185/60/15 (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
23 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 89,115 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jul 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
23 Jun 2015
Fail
Mileage: 89,115 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
1 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 83,494 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jul 2015 4 Jun 202622 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 78,275 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jul 2014 4 Jun 202622 Jun 2013
Fail
Mileage: 78,275 MI
4 Jun 20265 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 72,673 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jul 2013 4 Jun 20262 Jul 2012
Fail
Mileage: 72,669 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
26 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 65,324 MI
Expiry date: 11 May 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
12 May 2010
Pass
Mileage: 59,018 MI
Expiry date: 11 May 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
11 May 2010
Fail
Mileage: 59,018 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
- Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
11 May 2009
Pass
Mileage: 51,595 MI
Expiry date: 10 May 2010 4 Jun 202627 Feb 2008
Pass
Mileage: 26,670 MI
Expiry date: 26 Feb 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Torsion bar slight play at an end fixing (2.4.E.2)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside Front Torsion bar slight play at an end fixing (2.4.E.2)
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FG05XAF was registered on 2005-03-31
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