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HT03XDL
2003 VAUXHALL MERIVA
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1598cc
General Information
- Registration HT03XDL
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model MERIVA
- Year 2003
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25
Total Tests
18
Passes
7
Failures
72%
Pass Rate
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114 Total Defects Recorded
9 Apr 2025
Pass
Mileage: 137,620 MI
Expiry date: 4 May 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pedal anti slip worn
- Oil leak engine area
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also cracking and perished (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Front Coil spring corroded Offside and nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- EML on dash vehicle pre 1st July 2003
16 Apr 2024
Pass
Mileage: 134,513 MI
Expiry date: 4 May 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- EML on Pre 1st july 2003
- Rear heat shield loose
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
15 Apr 2024
Fail
Mileage: 134,513 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both (5.2.3 (e))
- EML on Pre 1st july 2003
- Rear heat shield loose
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
5 May 2023
Pass
Mileage: 129,991 MI
Expiry date: 4 May 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Engine management light on
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
3 May 2022
Pass
Mileage: 124,612 MI
Expiry date: 2 May 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre has 2 screws in the tread
- Rear Both tyres have slight wear to inner treads
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Short pipe on rear axle slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Tyre has a screw in the tread
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Engine light on
3 May 2022
Fail
Mileage: 124,612 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre has 2 screws in the tread
- Rear Both tyres have slight wear to inner treads
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Short pipe on rear axle slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Tyre has a screw in the tread
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Engine light on
8 Apr 2021
Pass
Mileage: 0
Expiry date: 7 Apr 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Slight oil leak (5.3.2 (b))
- Engine light on
1 Apr 2021
Fail
Mileage: 0
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Engine light on
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Slight oil leak (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
23 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 0
Expiry date: 26 Mar 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
23 Mar 2020
Fail
Mileage: 0
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
27 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 112,581 MI
Expiry date: 26 Mar 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both (5.3.2 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both , inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
26 Mar 2019
Fail
Mileage: 112,575 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both (5.3.2 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both , inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
25 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 100,482 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jul 2018Reason(s) for failure
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both front joints () Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Eml on
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
29 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 96,149 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jul 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Play in steering rack ends
15 Jul 2016
Fail
Mileage: 96,149 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
- Offside Front 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 Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Both Pipes (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Play in steering rack ends
26 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 90,385 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jul 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.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)
- Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
26 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 84,236 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jul 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
26 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 80,576 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jul 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
4 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 75,281 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jul 2013 25 Jun 20267 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 69,173 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jul 2012 25 Jun 20267 Jul 2011
Fail
Mileage: 69,173 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
16 Jul 2010
Pass
Mileage: 62,986 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jul 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
5 Aug 2008
Pass
Mileage: 50,096 MI
Expiry date: 15 Aug 2009 25 Jun 202614 Aug 2007
Pass
Mileage: 43,066 MI
Expiry date: 15 Aug 2008 25 Jun 202616 Aug 2006
Pass
Mileage: 35,550 MI
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HT03XDL was registered on 2003-06-30
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