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HT04XCM
2004 VAUXHALL MERIVA
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1598cc
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- Registration HT04XCM
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model MERIVA
- Year 2004
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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MOT History 31 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
31
Total Tests
19
Passes
12
Failures
61.29%
Pass Rate
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129 Total Defects Recorded
29 Apr 2025
Pass
Mileage: 106,059 MI
Expiry date: 28 Apr 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all four (1.1.11 (c))
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all four (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
11 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 105,520 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jan 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- General corrosion
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
10 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 104,797 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jan 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s/r and o/s/r (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- General corrosion
- Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s/f and o/s/f (1.1.11 (c))
20 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 104,422 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- General corrosion
- Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Both rear (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
21 Dec 2021
Fail
Mileage: 104,391 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear & across axle (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Both rear (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- General Corrosion
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
23 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 99,831 MI
Expiry date: 22 Dec 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
19 Dec 2020
Fail
Mileage: 99,791 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen in an unacceptable condition cracked (3.2 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- 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
- Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
18 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 86,090 MI
Expiry date: 17 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear ( near fuel tank) (1.1.11 (c))
- oil leak
- Offside Front Tyre cutting out on inside edge
- Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside rear , offside rear and offside front tyre starting to crack 185/60r15 84h
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
16 Nov 2019
Fail
Mileage: 86,087 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside rear , offside rear and offside front tyre starting to crack 185/60r15 84h
- oil leak
- Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear ( near fuel tank) (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Tyre cutting out on inside edge
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
16 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 74,328 MI
Expiry date: 13 Nov 2019 22 Jun 20268 Oct 2018
Fail
Mileage: 74,326 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Brake pipe excessively corroded x1 front to rear (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Drive shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
14 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 72,845 MI
Expiry date: 13 Nov 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Nearside Outer sill corroded
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
10 Nov 2017
Fail
Mileage: 72,841 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)
- Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded rack mount (2.2.C.1h)
- Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
- Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Outer sill corroded
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)
9 Nov 2017
Fail
Mileage: 72,831 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded metal (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear metal (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Nearside 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)
- Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sub frame (2.4.A.3)
- Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear metal (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- n/s rear inner sill getting weak
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded metal (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- wiper blade sweep slightly slow
10 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 66,471 MI
Expiry date: 8 Nov 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside outer sill corroded
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
16 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 64,812 MI
Expiry date: 8 Nov 2016 22 Jun 202616 Oct 2015
Fail
Mileage: 64,812 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
15 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 62,367 MI
Expiry date: 8 Nov 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
14 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 58,927 MI
Expiry date: 8 Nov 2014 22 Jun 20269 Oct 2013
Fail
Mileage: 58,919 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)
9 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 55,421 MI
Expiry date: 8 Nov 2013 22 Jun 20266 Jul 2012
Fail
Mileage: 53,146 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
6 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 53,146 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jul 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
6 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 43,597 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jul 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
6 Jul 2011
Fail
Mileage: 43,597 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
25 Jun 2010
Pass
Mileage: 36,707 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jul 2011 22 Jun 202625 Jun 2010
Fail
Mileage: 36,707 MI
22 Jun 202618 Jun 2009
Pass
Mileage: 28,948 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jul 2010 22 Jun 202618 Jun 2009
Fail
Mileage: 28,948 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
2 Jul 2008
Pass
Mileage: 23,106 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jul 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
9 Jul 2007
Pass
Mileage: 17,598 MI
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HT04XCM was registered on 2004-07-01
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