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FL53UFX
2003 VAUXHALL MERIVA
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1598cc
General Information
- Registration FL53UFX
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model MERIVA
- Year 2003
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expires 11 Aug 2026
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MOT History 28 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
28
Total Tests
20
Passes
8
Failures
71.43%
Pass Rate
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70 Total Defects Recorded
7 Aug 2025
Pass
Mileage: 76,833 MI
Expiry date: 11 Aug 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
7 Aug 2024
Pass
Mileage: 74,756 MI
Expiry date: 11 Aug 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
7 Aug 2024
Fail
Mileage: 74,756 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
19 Jul 2023
Pass
Mileage: 72,334 MI
Expiry date: 11 Aug 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
14 Jul 2023
Fail
Mileage: 72,334 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Brake pipe excessively corroded main x2 (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
13 Jul 2022
Pass
Mileage: 69,644 MI
Expiry date: 11 Aug 2023 3 Jun 20263 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 67,146 MI
Expiry date: 11 Aug 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x2 main (1.1.11 (c))
30 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 65,325 MI
Expiry date: 11 Aug 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x2 main (1.1.11 (c))
- centre and rear exhaust corroded
29 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 62,670 MI
Expiry date: 11 Aug 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main (1.1.11 (c))
26 Jul 2019
Fail
Mileage: 62,670 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main (1.1.11 (c))
8 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 59,067 MI
Expiry date: 11 Aug 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- nearside front tyre wear on outer edge
- Offside Front tyre wear on inner edge
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
8 Aug 2018
Fail
Mileage: 59,067 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- nearside front tyre wear on outer edge
- Offside Front tyre wear on inner edge
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
24 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 55,075 MI
Expiry date: 11 Aug 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
24 Jul 2017
Fail
Mileage: 55,075 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
12 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 50,763 MI
Expiry date: 11 Aug 2017 3 Jun 202630 Jun 2016
Fail
Mileage: 50,749 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened Rack mount (2.4.G.1)
- Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened Rack mount (2.4.G.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Across rear of car (3.6.B.2c)
- 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 pipe slightly corroded By flexi (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded By flexi (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded By flexi (3.6.B.2c)
9 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 47,845 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jul 2016 3 Jun 20267 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 43,871 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jul 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
16 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 40,676 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jul 2014 3 Jun 202615 Jul 2013
Fail
Mileage: 40,676 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
12 Oct 2012
Fail
Mileage: 35,981 MI
3 Jun 202612 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 35,981 MI
Expiry date: 11 Oct 2013 3 Jun 202624 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 28,108 MI
Expiry date: 23 Nov 2012 3 Jun 20268 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 27,346 MI
Expiry date: 10 Feb 2012 3 Jun 202611 Feb 2010
Pass
Mileage: 26,581 MI
Expiry date: 10 Feb 2011 3 Jun 20269 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 25,865 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jan 2010 3 Jun 20268 Jan 2008
Pass
Mileage: 23,902 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jan 2009 3 Jun 20266 Oct 2006
Pass
Mileage: 23,444 MI
Expiry date: 5 Oct 2007Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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FL53UFX was registered on 2003-09-26
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