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GL53VGU
2003 VAUXHALL MERIVA
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1686cc
General Information
- Registration GL53VGU
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model MERIVA
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1686cc
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23
Total Tests
16
Passes
7
Failures
69.57%
Pass Rate
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71 Total Defects Recorded
11 Aug 2021
Fail
Mileage: 153,866 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b)) Repair immediately
- Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect both (5.3.2 (d))
- Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
27 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 145,586 MI
Expiry date: 29 Aug 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- exhaust bracket broke
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
26 Aug 2020
Fail
Mileage: 145,566 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit 1.00 (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front 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 (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- exhaust bracket broke
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
30 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 135,313 MI
Expiry date: 29 Aug 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- rear silencer bracket broken
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
30 Aug 2019
Fail
Mileage: 135,313 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- rear silencer bracket broken
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
13 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 126,782 MI
Expiry date: 12 Aug 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- rear exhaust bracket broken
9 Aug 2018
Fail
Mileage: 126,782 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- rear exhaust bracket broken
19 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 120,222 MI
Expiry date: 7 Aug 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear Tyre(s) slightly perished
8 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 112,909 MI
Expiry date: 7 Aug 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Reverse lamp fault.
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
8 Jul 2016
Fail
Mileage: 112,908 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Reverse lamp fault.
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
10 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 103,828 MI
Expiry date: 7 Aug 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
25 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 96,264 MI
Expiry date: 7 Aug 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
19 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 87,601 MI
Expiry date: 7 Aug 2014 1 Jul 20269 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 77,975 MI
Expiry date: 7 Aug 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
8 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 70,666 MI
Expiry date: 7 Aug 2012 1 Jul 202631 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 70,037 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2012 1 Jul 20261 Apr 2010
Pass
Mileage: 59,095 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2011 1 Jul 202630 Mar 2010
Fail
Mileage: 59,094 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
11 Mar 2010
Fail
Mileage: 59,007 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) Dangerous
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
24 Jul 2009
Pass
Mileage: 54,113 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jul 2010 1 Jul 202623 Jul 2008
Pass
Mileage: 44,040 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jul 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
18 Jul 2007
Pass
Mileage: 33,571 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jul 2008 1 Jul 202620 Jul 2006
Pass
Mileage: 23,490 MI
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GL53VGU was registered on 2003-12-10
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