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FN54PPX
2004 VAUXHALL MERIVA
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1598cc
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- Registration FN54PPX
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model MERIVA
- Year 2004
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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MOT History 34 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
34
Total Tests
19
Passes
15
Failures
55.88%
Pass Rate
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155 Total Defects Recorded
4 Dec 2025
Pass
Mileage: 82,399 MI
Expiry date: 27 Dec 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play both (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- rear indicators faded
- knock from steering
- exhaust heat shield loose
- engine area oily underneath
4 Dec 2025
Fail
Mileage: 82,398 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play both (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- rear indicators faded
- knock from steering
- exhaust heat shield loose
- engine area oily underneath
13 Dec 2024
Pass
Mileage: 81,194 MI
Expiry date: 27 Dec 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- slight play in steering rack
- engine / gearbox oily underneath
- Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
13 Dec 2024
Fail
Mileage: 81,193 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- slight play in steering rack
- engine / gearbox oily underneath
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
15 Dec 2023
Pass
Mileage: 79,772 MI
Expiry date: 27 Dec 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
15 Dec 2023
Fail
Mileage: 79,770 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
14 Dec 2022
Pass
Mileage: 78,575 MI
Expiry date: 27 Dec 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- exhaust deteriorating
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
14 Dec 2022
Fail
Mileage: 78,574 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- exhaust deteriorating
- Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
14 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 76,409 MI
Expiry date: 27 Dec 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
14 Dec 2021
Fail
Mileage: 76,407 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (1.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
8 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 73,895 MI
Expiry date: 27 Dec 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- slight imbalance of front brakes
- slight play in offside of steering rack
8 Dec 2020
Fail
Mileage: 73,893 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside 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)
- slight imbalance of front brakes
- slight play in offside of steering rack
17 Dec 2019
Pass
Mileage: 71,936 MI
Expiry date: 27 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- wipers slightly torn
- slight play in steering rack
12 Dec 2018
Pass
Mileage: 69,404 MI
Expiry date: 27 Dec 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
12 Dec 2018
Fail
Mileage: 69,403 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside 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))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
30 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 66,187 MI
Expiry date: 27 Dec 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- rear no. plate deteriorating
- some play in offside of steering rack
30 Nov 2017
Fail
Mileage: 66,187 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- some play in offside of steering rack
- rear no. plate deteriorating
30 Nov 2017
Fail
Mileage: 66,185 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Emissions not tested exhaust broken (7.3.A.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- some play in offside of steering rack
19 Dec 2016
Pass
Mileage: 63,045 MI
Expiry date: 27 Dec 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
19 Dec 2016
Fail
Mileage: 63,044 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- n/s rear tyre under inflated
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
9 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 59,010 MI
Expiry date: 27 Dec 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- both rear tyres perished
- Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
9 Dec 2015
Fail
Mileage: 59,009 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside 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)
- Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Brake pipe excessively corroded to o/s rear flexi brake hose (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit & has nail in (4.1.E.1)
- both rear tyres perished
- Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
4 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 55,328 MI
Expiry date: 27 Dec 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
3 Dec 2014
Fail
Mileage: 55,316 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
28 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 51,965 MI
Expiry date: 27 Dec 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
23 Dec 2013
Fail
Mileage: 51,915 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- 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 Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
- 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 constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
13 Dec 2012
Pass
Mileage: 50,184 MI
Expiry date: 13 Dec 2013 5 Jun 202613 Dec 2011
Pass
Mileage: 47,914 MI
Expiry date: 13 Dec 2012 5 Jun 202614 Dec 2010
Pass
Mileage: 44,984 MI
Expiry date: 13 Dec 2011 5 Jun 20265 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 41,826 MI
Expiry date: 5 Oct 2010 5 Jun 20265 Oct 2009
Fail
Mileage: 41,826 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
6 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 35,551 MI
Expiry date: 5 Oct 2009 5 Jun 20266 Oct 2008
Fail
Mileage: 35,551 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
8 Aug 2007
Pass
Mileage: 31,488 MI
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FN54PPX was registered on 2004-09-07
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