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GF53LCZ
2003 VAUXHALL MERIVA
Colour: Red
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1598cc
General Information
- Registration GF53LCZ
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model MERIVA
- Year 2003
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expired 26 Jun 2026
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MOT History 17 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
17
Total Tests
10
Passes
7
Failures
58.82%
Pass Rate
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56 Total Defects Recorded
19 Oct 2017
Fail
Mileage: 109,441 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
- Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
- Emissions not tested excessive smoke (7.3.A.1)
- Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Inner drive shaft boot split
- slight play in n/s and o/s tie rods
- front bumper insecure
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
12 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 101,703 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
8 Sep 2016
Fail
Mileage: 101,692 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
27 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 97,427 MI
Expiry date: 28 Oct 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear child seat fitted preventing inspection of adult belt
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
27 Oct 2015
Fail
Mileage: 97,427 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear child seat fitted preventing inspection of adult belt
29 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 88,383 MI
Expiry date: 28 Oct 2015 26 Jun 202627 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 74,337 MI
Expiry date: 26 Oct 2014 26 Jun 202627 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 71,426 MI
Expiry date: 26 Oct 2013 26 Jun 202627 Sep 2012
Fail
Mileage: 71,406 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
- Offside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
30 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 63,247 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
30 Sep 2011
Fail
Mileage: 63,247 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) Dangerous
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
28 Jul 2010
Pass
Mileage: 52,606 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jul 2011 26 Jun 202621 Jul 2010
Fail
Mileage: 52,603 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Centre Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
29 May 2009
Pass
Mileage: 42,588 MI
Expiry date: 28 May 2010 26 Jun 202629 May 2009
Fail
Mileage: 42,588 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1) Dangerous
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar insecure (2.4.G.1)
27 May 2008
Pass
Mileage: 31,768 MI
Expiry date: 26 May 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
23 May 2007
Pass
Mileage: 21,339 MI
Expiry date: 22 May 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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GF53LCZ was registered on 2003-09-30
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