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FP53TXB
2003 VAUXHALL MERIVA
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1598cc
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- Registration FP53TXB
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model MERIVA
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expired 13 Jan 2023
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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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109 Total Defects Recorded
6 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 80,758 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
5 Jan 2022
Fail
Mileage: 80,756 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(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 Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
14 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 79,512 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear heat shield loose
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
13 Jan 2021
Fail
Mileage: 79,512 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
- Nearside 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)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear heat shield loose
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
2 Dec 2019
Pass
Mileage: 76,094 MI
Expiry date: 2 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
2 Dec 2019
Fail
Mileage: 76,088 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
3 Dec 2018
Pass
Mileage: 73,221 MI
Expiry date: 2 Dec 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
27 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 70,279 MI
Expiry date: 22 Nov 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside slight play in steering rack
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- washer not working well
- engine oil leak
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside damage to sill
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
27 Oct 2017
Fail
Mileage: 70,277 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) Dangerous
- 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 Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- washer not working well
- engine oil leak
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside damage to sill
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside slight play in steering rack
8 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 68,012 MI
Expiry date: 22 Nov 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
8 Nov 2016
Fail
Mileage: 68,010 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
23 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 65,752 MI
Expiry date: 22 Nov 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
23 Nov 2015
Fail
Mileage: 65,752 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
31 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 60,870 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
30 Oct 2014
Fail
Mileage: 60,680 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- 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 has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm 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 has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
3 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 49,346 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2014 4 Jun 202630 Sep 2013
Fail
Mileage: 49,324 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)
- Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
17 Oct 2012
Fail
Mileage: 45,550 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
17 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 45,550 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
21 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 40,594 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2012 4 Jun 202619 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 35,291 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2011 4 Jun 202618 Oct 2010
Fail
Mileage: 35,289 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
21 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 31,392 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2010 4 Jun 202610 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 27,059 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2009 4 Jun 20268 Oct 2007
Pass
Mileage: 22,854 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2008 4 Jun 202627 Oct 2006
Pass
Mileage: 19,052 MI
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FP53TXB was registered on 2003-10-30
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