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2005 VAUXHALL MERIVA
General Information
- Registration FX05PKA
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model MERIVA
- Year 2005
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1364cc
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- Expired 05 Jun 2026
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
19 Oct 2022
Fail
Mileage: 91,613 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 185/60/15 (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn both front (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Emissions not tested due to oil leak (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Nearside 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
- Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i)) 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 Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Brake performance not tested due to sized wheel (1.2.1 (g)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded heavily (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- sub frame corroded
- Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security all body shock mounts on front (6.2.2 (d) (i))
7 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 87,646 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake components corroded
- Rear Suspension heavily corroded
- Rear Both rear brake back plates corroded
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Front Suspension heavily corroded
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to Rear (1.1.11 (c))
30 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 86,562 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- rear sub frame / axle heavily corroded
- front sub frame heavily corroded
- both rear brake back plates corroded
- all front suspension components corroded
- all front brake components corroded
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material covered in grease / paint (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
18 Sep 2020
Fail
Mileage: 86,553 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded going to flex (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material covered in grease / paint (1.1.11 (c))
- all front brake components corroded
- all front suspension components corroded
- both rear brake back plates corroded
- front sub frame heavily corroded
- rear sub frame / axle heavily corroded
9 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 84,161 MI
Expiry date: 18 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s and n/s (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened axel and arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s / n/s (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
4 Apr 2019
Fail
Mileage: 84,135 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rears (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s and n/s (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened axel and arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s / n/s (1.1.11 (c))
27 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 82,049 MI
Expiry date: 17 Apr 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside and nearside (3.5.1i)
- a b s rings corroded
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin offside and nearside (3.5.1g)
22 Mar 2018
Fail
Mileage: 82,017 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively offside and nearside (8.2.2)
- Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play offside and nearside (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- a b s rings corroded
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside and nearside (3.5.1i)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin offside and nearside (3.5.1g)
18 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 79,920 MI
Expiry date: 17 Apr 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
18 Apr 2017
Fail
Mileage: 79,920 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
24 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 74,990 MI
Expiry date: 23 May 2017 5 Jun 202623 May 2016
Fail
Mileage: 74,972 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
30 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 68,195 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jun 2016 5 Jun 20267 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 61,872 MI
Expiry date: 16 Oct 2015 5 Jun 20267 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 53,447 MI
Expiry date: 16 Oct 2014 5 Jun 202624 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 46,422 MI
Expiry date: 16 Oct 2013 5 Jun 202628 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 38,608 MI
Expiry date: 16 Oct 2012 5 Jun 202620 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 34,219 MI
Expiry date: 16 Oct 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
21 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 26,099 MI
Expiry date: 16 Oct 2010 5 Jun 202617 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 18,704 MI
Expiry date: 16 Oct 2009 5 Jun 202613 Oct 2008
Fail
Mileage: 18,704 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
- Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
- Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
- Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
22 Feb 2008
Pass
Mileage: 16,148 MI
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FX05PKA was registered on 2005-03-01
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