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FN56MDF
2006 VAUXHALL MERIVA
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1598cc
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- Registration FN56MDF
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model MERIVA
- Year 2006
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expired 28 Apr 2026
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
26
Total Tests
16
Passes
10
Failures
61.54%
Pass Rate
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117 Total Defects Recorded
29 Apr 2025
Pass
Mileage: 84,919 MI
Expiry date: 28 Apr 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
25 Apr 2025
Fail
Mileage: 84,856 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Front, middle and rear (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
26 Apr 2024
Pass
Mileage: 78,321 MI
Expiry date: 25 Apr 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi (6.1.2 (a))
24 Apr 2023
Pass
Mileage: 70,691 MI
Expiry date: 25 Apr 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- middle section blowing
- brake backing plates corroding
- air con rad deteriorating
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Front wings damaged at bottom
- Front exhaust flexi pipe slight blow
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
18 Apr 2023
Fail
Mileage: 70,598 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- middle section blowing
- fuel flap missing
- brake backing plates corroding
- air con rad deteriorating
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front wings damaged at bottom
- Front exhaust flexi pipe slight blow
26 Apr 2022
Pass
Mileage: 62,142 MI
Expiry date: 25 Apr 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective Both (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
26 Apr 2022
Fail
Mileage: 62,142 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective Both (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
19 Apr 2021
Pass
Mileage: 54,169 MI
Expiry date: 18 Apr 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
19 Apr 2021
Fail
Mileage: 54,169 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Both (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
30 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 53,144 MI
Expiry date: 10 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- exhaust centre box holed and blowing
- slight lip on front discs
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
29 Aug 2019
Fail
Mileage: 53,139 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- exhaust centre box holed and blowing
- Rear wiper torn
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- slight lip on front discs
11 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 51,716 MI
Expiry date: 10 Sep 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
29 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 49,444 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
29 Aug 2017
Fail
Mileage: 49,444 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
3 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 47,016 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded at flexi hose joint (3.6.B.2c)
10 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 45,141 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
10 Aug 2015
Fail
Mileage: 45,141 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower 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)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
12 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 42,312 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2015 5 Jun 202612 Aug 2014
Fail
Mileage: 42,312 MI
5 Jun 20268 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 39,943 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
10 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 37,096 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2013 5 Jun 202610 Aug 2012
Fail
Mileage: 37,096 MI
5 Jun 202624 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 33,782 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2012 5 Jun 202624 Aug 2011
Fail
Mileage: 33,782 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
9 Aug 2010
Pass
Mileage: 30,023 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2011 5 Jun 202611 Aug 2009
Pass
Mileage: 26,311 MI
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FN56MDF was registered on 2006-09-01
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