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GF53LFO
2003 VAUXHALL MERIVA
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1598cc
General Information
- Registration GF53LFO
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model MERIVA
- Year 2003
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
26
Total Tests
19
Passes
7
Failures
73.08%
Pass Rate
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65 Total Defects Recorded
21 Feb 2025
Pass
Mileage: 129,690 MI
Expiry date: 20 Feb 2026 26 Jun 202616 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 127,816 MI
Expiry date: 15 Nov 2024 26 Jun 202610 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 126,000 MI
Expiry date: 9 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
1 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 123,927 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
29 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 121,576 MI
Expiry date: 28 Oct 2021 26 Jun 202625 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 119,072 MI
Expiry date: 24 Oct 2020 26 Jun 202625 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 115,025 MI
Expiry date: 24 Oct 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
25 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 110,889 MI
Expiry date: 24 Oct 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- engine rattle @ idle
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
25 Oct 2017
Fail
Mileage: 110,889 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- engine rattle @ idle
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
18 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 106,322 MI
Expiry date: 17 Oct 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
17 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 99,650 MI
Expiry date: 17 Oct 2016 26 Jun 202615 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 95,768 MI
Expiry date: 17 Oct 2015 26 Jun 202615 Oct 2014
Fail
Mileage: 95,768 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)
15 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 93,473 MI
Expiry date: 17 Oct 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
18 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 89,712 MI
Expiry date: 17 Oct 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
17 Oct 2012
Fail
Mileage: 89,712 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
28 Sep 2012
Fail
Mileage: 89,576 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Inner Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
30 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 79,757 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
14 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 72,213 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2011 26 Jun 202618 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 61,847 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
17 Sep 2009
Fail
Mileage: 61,847 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
1 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 50,820 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
1 Oct 2007
Pass
Mileage: 40,004 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2008 26 Jun 20261 Oct 2007
Fail
Mileage: 40,004 MI
26 Jun 202630 Sep 2006
Pass
Mileage: 28,252 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2007 26 Jun 202630 Sep 2006
Fail
Mileage: 28,252 MI
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GF53LFO was registered on 2003-09-30
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