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FN54PLJ
2004 VAUXHALL MERIVA
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1598cc
General Information
- Registration FN54PLJ
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model MERIVA
- Year 2004
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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MOT History 27 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
27
Total Tests
18
Passes
9
Failures
66.67%
Pass Rate
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71 Total Defects Recorded
21 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 121,631 MI
Expiry date: 26 Oct 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
3 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 118,143 MI
Expiry date: 26 Oct 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge cracks in sidewalls (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge cracks in sidewalls (5.2.3 (e))
29 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 115,116 MI
Expiry date: 26 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
27 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 112,381 MI
Expiry date: 26 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
6 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 109,359 MI
Expiry date: 26 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sound deadening material not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
29 Sep 2020
Fail
Mileage: 109,291 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded brake pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded brake pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sound deadening material not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
25 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 106,064 MI
Expiry date: 26 Oct 2020 6 Jun 202622 Oct 2019
Fail
Mileage: 106,064 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect slight leak of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both indicators (4.4.3 (a))
10 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 100,722 MI
Expiry date: 26 Oct 2019 6 Jun 20268 Oct 2018
Fail
Mileage: 100,722 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
16 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 95,674 MI
Expiry date: 26 Oct 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
16 Oct 2017
Fail
Mileage: 95,672 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
25 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 89,122 MI
Expiry date: 26 Oct 2017 6 Jun 202625 Oct 2016
Fail
Mileage: 89,122 MI
6 Jun 202617 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 81,574 MI
Expiry date: 26 Oct 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
17 Oct 2015
Fail
Mileage: 81,574 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
20 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 76,180 MI
Expiry date: 26 Oct 2015 6 Jun 202625 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 68,991 MI
Expiry date: 26 Oct 2014 6 Jun 202623 Oct 2013
Fail
Mileage: 68,962 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front 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 Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
23 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 62,752 MI
Expiry date: 26 Oct 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
24 Oct 2011
Fail
Mileage: 56,201 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
24 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 56,201 MI
Expiry date: 26 Oct 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
21 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 48,317 MI
Expiry date: 26 Oct 2011 6 Jun 202615 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 41,258 MI
Expiry date: 26 Oct 2010 6 Jun 202613 Oct 2009
Fail
Mileage: 41,258 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
11 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 32,959 MI
Expiry date: 26 Oct 2009 6 Jun 202627 Oct 2007
Pass
Mileage: 27,221 MI
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FN54PLJ was registered on 2004-09-01
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