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GL53APY
2003 VAUXHALL MERIVA
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1796cc
General Information
- Registration GL53APY
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model MERIVA
- Year 2003
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1796cc
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MOT History 27 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
27
Total Tests
19
Passes
8
Failures
70.37%
Pass Rate
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69 Total Defects Recorded
4 Jul 2024
Pass
Mileage: 125,876 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jul 2025 20 Jun 202620 Jun 2024
Fail
Mileage: 125,873 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
1 Jun 2023
Pass
Mileage: 122,620 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jun 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside and nearside front brake pipes corroded but not excessively (1.1.11 (c))
22 Jun 2022
Pass
Mileage: 119,135 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jun 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged (0.1 (b))
- Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside and nearside front brake pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))
24 Jun 2021
Pass
Mileage: 116,886 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jun 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged but readable (0.1 (b))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slightly corroded on its run along bulkhead (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slightly corroeded [inside wheelarch] (1.1.11 (c))
23 Jun 2021
Fail
Mileage: 116,879 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed outer sidewall excessively perished exposing cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both blades (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slightly corroded on its run along bulkhead (1.1.11 (c))
- Valve stem slightly misaligned all valve stems slightly mialigned (5.2.3 (j))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 185/60/15 unevenly worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slightly corroeded [inside wheelarch] (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged but readable (0.1 (b))
26 Jun 2020
Pass
Mileage: 115,679 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jun 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
24 Jun 2020
Fail
Mileage: 115,676 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edged. (5.2.3 (e))
11 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 111,501 MI
Expiry date: 28 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
8 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 103,251 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jun 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front top mount slight movement
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Front registration plate damaged
5 Jun 2018
Fail
Mileage: 103,244 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Front registration plate damaged
- Offside Front top mount slight movement
29 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 94,171 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jun 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
21 Jun 2017
Fail
Mileage: 94,156 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions 185/60/15 rotation (4.1.D.1f)
- Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
14 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 87,993 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jun 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- 185/60/15 both front tyres unevenly worn on inner edges advise alignment check
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
14 Jun 2016
Fail
Mileage: 87,993 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- 185/60/15 both front tyres unevenly worn on inner edges advise alignment check
29 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 82,573 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jun 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
18 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 73,043 MI
Expiry date: 16 Mar 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
21 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 71,280 MI
Expiry date: 16 Mar 2014 20 Jun 202620 Feb 2013
Fail
Mileage: 71,271 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Inner Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
21 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 69,072 MI
Expiry date: 16 Mar 2013 20 Jun 202623 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 66,890 MI
Expiry date: 16 Mar 2012 20 Jun 20262 Mar 2010
Pass
Mileage: 64,538 MI
Expiry date: 16 Mar 2011 20 Jun 202611 Mar 2009
Pass
Mileage: 60,837 MI
Expiry date: 16 Mar 2010 20 Jun 202617 Mar 2008
Pass
Mileage: 57,059 MI
Expiry date: 16 Mar 2009 20 Jun 202616 Mar 2007
Pass
Mileage: 47,577 MI
Expiry date: 15 Mar 2008 20 Jun 202628 Sep 2006
Pass
Mileage: 46,310 MI
Expiry date: 27 Sep 2007Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- 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)
28 Sep 2006
Fail
Mileage: 46,310 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- 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)
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GL53APY was registered on 2003-11-06
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