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FG53NFM
2003 VAUXHALL MERIVA
Colour: Red
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1598cc
General Information
- Registration FG53NFM
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model MERIVA
- Year 2003
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
19
Total Tests
10
Passes
9
Failures
52.63%
Pass Rate
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82 Total Defects Recorded
27 Jul 2017
Fail
Mileage: 110,558 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Flexi (7.1.2)
- Offside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)
- Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported Hangers corroded off. Needs full system (7.1.1)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
2 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 100,681 MI
Expiry date: 1 Aug 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexy (7.1.2)
2 Aug 2016
Fail
Mileage: 100,681 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 185/60x15 (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexy (7.1.2)
18 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 92,376 MI
Expiry date: 17 Mar 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
18 Mar 2015
Fail
Mileage: 92,376 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
6 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 90,069 MI
Expiry date: 5 Sep 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
4 Sep 2013
Fail
Mileage: 90,066 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- 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 suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
3 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 82,284 MI
Expiry date: 2 Sep 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
30 Aug 2012
Fail
Mileage: 82,282 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
- Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
1 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 74,188 MI
Expiry date: 31 Aug 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
26 Aug 2011
Fail
Mileage: 74,139 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Outer Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Inner Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
31 Aug 2010
Pass
Mileage: 68,423 MI
Expiry date: 30 Aug 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
28 Jul 2010
Fail
Mileage: 68,411 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
- Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (3.3.A.1b)
- Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
18 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 62,648 MI
Expiry date: 2 Oct 2010 5 Jun 202616 Sep 2009
Fail
Mileage: 62,648 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
3 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 51,202 MI
Expiry date: 2 Oct 2009 5 Jun 202629 Sep 2008
Fail
Mileage: 51,126 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)
- Steering system excessively rough (2.2.D.1)
29 Sep 2007
Pass
Mileage: 40,561 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2008 5 Jun 202629 Sep 2006
Pass
Mileage: 29,155 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2007Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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FG53NFM was registered on 2003-09-30
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