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FP54CWR
2004 VAUXHALL MERIVA
Colour: Red
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1364cc
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- Registration FP54CWR
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model MERIVA
- Year 2004
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1364cc
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MOT History 30 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
30
Total Tests
18
Passes
12
Failures
60%
Pass Rate
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87 Total Defects Recorded
4 Nov 2025
Fail
Mileage: 156,764 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both Fronts (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded Across the bulk head (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Above the front sub frame (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced above the front sub frame (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
27 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 151,840 MI
Expiry date: 26 Nov 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
19 Nov 2024
Fail
Mileage: 151,830 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases pipe (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
24 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 147,349 MI
Expiry date: 23 Nov 2024 4 Jun 202614 Nov 2023
Fail
Mileage: 147,349 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Service brake excessively binding BOTH SIDES (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
31 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 141,494 MI
Expiry date: 22 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
26 Oct 2022
Fail
Mileage: 141,493 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
3 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 136,872 MI
Expiry date: 22 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to caliper (1.1.11 (c))
1 Nov 2021
Fail
Mileage: 136,871 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to caliper (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to caliper (1.1.11 (c))
18 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 133,466 MI
Expiry date: 22 Nov 2021 4 Jun 20261 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 129,326 MI
Expiry date: 22 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule x 2 (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside handbrake low effort
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
29 Oct 2019
Fail
Mileage: 129,325 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside handbrake low effort
- Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule x 2 (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
12 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 124,537 MI
Expiry date: 22 Nov 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
1 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 119,423 MI
Expiry date: 22 Nov 2018 4 Jun 202630 Oct 2017
Fail
Mileage: 119,422 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
23 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 114,700 MI
Expiry date: 22 Nov 2017 4 Jun 202621 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 111,972 MI
Expiry date: 19 Nov 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
24 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 107,038 MI
Expiry date: 19 Nov 2015 4 Jun 202622 Oct 2014
Fail
Mileage: 107,038 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
28 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 96,615 MI
Expiry date: 19 Nov 2014 4 Jun 202623 Oct 2013
Fail
Mileage: 96,503 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
- Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
7 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 86,942 MI
Expiry date: 19 Nov 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
7 Nov 2012
Fail
Mileage: 86,942 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
- 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)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
20 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 76,279 MI
Expiry date: 19 Nov 2012 4 Jun 202629 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 63,527 MI
Expiry date: 19 Nov 2011 4 Jun 202621 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 53,553 MI
Expiry date: 19 Nov 2010 4 Jun 202620 Oct 2009
Fail
Mileage: 53,553 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1) Dangerous
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
12 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 42,131 MI
Expiry date: 19 Nov 2009 4 Jun 202611 Nov 2008
Fail
Mileage: 42,129 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
22 Oct 2007
Pass
Mileage: 31,454 MI
Expiry date: 19 Nov 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
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FP54CWR was registered on 2004-11-19
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