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GL53JSY
2003 VAUXHALL MERIVA
Colour: Green
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1598cc
General Information
- Registration GL53JSY
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model MERIVA
- Year 2003
- Colour Green
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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MOT History 18 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
18
Total Tests
12
Passes
6
Failures
66.67%
Pass Rate
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52 Total Defects Recorded
18 Oct 2017
Fail
Mileage: 190,644 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated cracked (6.3.1d)
- Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)
- Electronic power steering warning lamp indicates a failure in the system (2.3.8)
Advisory notice item(s)
- eml light on
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Oil leak ()
24 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 177,874 MI
Expiry date: 24 Oct 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- eml light on
- Oil leak ()
- Offside Front tyre wearing on inner edge
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
24 Oct 2016
Fail
Mileage: 177,874 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak ()
- eml light on
- Offside Front tyre wearing on inner edge
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
6 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 159,933 MI
Expiry date: 24 Oct 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front deep cut in outer sidewall
- Nearside Front tyre nail in tread
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
29 Sep 2015
Fail
Mileage: 159,915 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
- Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)
- Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front deep cut in outer sidewall
- Nearside Front tyre nail in tread
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
16 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 141,148 MI
Expiry date: 24 Oct 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
22 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 122,741 MI
Expiry date: 24 Oct 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
15 Oct 2012
Fail
Mileage: 105,751 MI
18 Jun 202615 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 105,751 MI
Expiry date: 24 Oct 2013 18 Jun 202621 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 92,719 MI
Expiry date: 24 Oct 2012 18 Jun 202619 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 79,356 MI
Expiry date: 24 Oct 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
16 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 66,897 MI
Expiry date: 24 Oct 2010 18 Jun 202613 Oct 2009
Fail
Mileage: 66,897 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
20 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 53,396 MI
Expiry date: 24 Oct 2009 18 Jun 202625 Oct 2007
Pass
Mileage: 40,371 MI
Expiry date: 24 Oct 2008 18 Jun 202624 Jan 2007
Pass
Mileage: 40,201 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jan 2008 18 Jun 202620 Oct 2006
Pass
Mileage: 37,748 MI
Expiry date: 19 Oct 2007 18 Jun 202620 Oct 2006
Fail
Mileage: 37,748 MI
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GL53JSY was registered on 2003-11-26
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