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2006 VAUXHALL MERIVA
General Information
- Registration FN56KWH
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model MERIVA
- Year 2006
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expired 15 Oct 2025
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 134,366 MI
Expiry date: 15 Oct 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
16 Sep 2024
Fail
Mileage: 134,303 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
16 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 124,123 MI
Expiry date: 15 Oct 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) nearside and offside ()
- exhaust system rusty
- Shock absorbers has light misting of oil all front and rear nearside and offside (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside wearing on edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chipped (3.2 (a) (i))
13 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 114,377 MI
Expiry date: 12 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Shock absorbers has light misting of oil all front and rear nearside and offside (5.3.2 (b))
- exhaust system corroded
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) nearside and offside ()
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chipped (3.2 (a) (i))
5 Oct 2022
Fail
Mileage: 114,329 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- exhaust system corroded
- Shock absorbers has light misting of oil all front and rear nearside and offside (5.3.2 (b))
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) nearside and offside ()
- Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chipped (3.2 (a) (i))
8 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 102,398 MI
Expiry date: 11 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge low and wearing on edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and back (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Shock absorbers has light misting of oil all (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn more on inner edge (smooth) (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chipped (3.2 (a) (i))
12 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 90,097 MI
Expiry date: 11 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing more on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all lipped as well (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect all (5.3.2 (b))
- Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
12 Oct 2020
Fail
Mileage: 90,097 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect all (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing more on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all lipped as well (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
3 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 83,352 MI
Expiry date: 3 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing ns/os (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all lipped /front/ rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
4 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 73,901 MI
Expiry date: 3 Oct 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ns/os (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play ns/os (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all four badly lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
3 Oct 2018
Fail
Mileage: 73,878 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ns/os (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play ns/os (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all four badly lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
27 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 63,121 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel Borderline pass (3.1.6b)
27 Sep 2017
Fail
Mileage: 63,121 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel Borderline pass (3.1.6b)
15 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 56,019 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2017 5 Jun 202616 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 51,925 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2016 5 Jun 20264 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 47,359 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2015 5 Jun 20264 Sep 2014
Fail
Mileage: 47,359 MI
5 Jun 20266 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 43,340 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
6 Sep 2013
Fail
Mileage: 43,340 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
1 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 39,019 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2013 5 Jun 20261 Oct 2012
Fail
Mileage: 39,019 MI
5 Jun 20266 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 34,676 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2012 5 Jun 20261 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 30,272 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2011 5 Jun 202614 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 24,593 MI
Expiry date: 22 Sep 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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FN56KWH was registered on 2006-09-22
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