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2003 VAUXHALL MERIVA
General Information
- Registration HT03GVM
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model MERIVA
- Year 2003
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1796cc
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- MOT Expired
- Expired 05 Jun 2026
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
7 Jan 2020
Fail
Mileage: 164,733 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Power steering inoperative (2.1.5 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- EPS lamp illuminated
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material near fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))
27 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 152,203 MI
Expiry date: 26 Nov 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
26 Nov 2018
Fail
Mileage: 152,202 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside rear tyre heavily worn/bald on inner edge Dangerous
- Nearside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (h) (i))
27 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 136,524 MI
Expiry date: 26 Nov 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
9 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 129,641 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jan 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Rear shock absorber dust cover insecure
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside and nearside (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear Outer damage
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside and nearside (3.5.1i)
3 Jan 2017
Fail
Mileage: 129,640 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
- Nearside Front Lower Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Outer damage
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear shock absorber dust cover insecure
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside and nearside (3.5.1i)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside and nearside (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
18 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 123,027 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jul 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
25 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 109,724 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jul 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
25 Jul 2014
Fail
Mileage: 109,724 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Battery insecure (1.9.1) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
24 Jul 2013
Fail
Mileage: 99,223 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
24 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 99,223 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jul 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
22 Jun 2012
Fail
Mileage: 80,515 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
22 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 80,515 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jun 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
- 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)
10 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 61,284 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jun 2012 5 Jun 202621 Jun 2010
Pass
Mileage: 47,964 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jun 2011 5 Jun 20269 Jun 2009
Pass
Mileage: 30,414 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jun 2010 5 Jun 202623 Jun 2008
Pass
Mileage: 15,032 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jun 2009 5 Jun 202626 Jun 2007
Pass
Mileage: 11,932 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jun 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
15 Jun 2006
Pass
Mileage: 8,383 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jun 2007 5 Jun 2026You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
HT03GVM was registered on 2003-06-20
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