# KC53CAA — VAUXHALL MERIVA MOT History & Vehicle Check

KC53CAA is a Blue VAUXHALL MERIVA, Petrol (1598cc), first registered 2003-12-08. This page summarises its DVSA MOT test history and current MOT status.

Further information for KC53CAA — including road tax (VED) status and cost, running costs, fuel economy, insurance group and more — is available at https://motorscan.co.uk/.

## Vehicle details

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration | KC53CAA |
| Make | VAUXHALL |
| Model | MERIVA |
| Colour | Blue |
| Fuel type | Petrol |
| Engine size | 1598cc |
| First registered | 2003-12-08 |

## MOT status

- Current MOT: Expired or not valid
- MOT expiry date: 2019-08-16 00:00:00

## MOT test summary

- Total tests: 15
- Passes: 12
- Fails: 3
- Pass rate: 80%
- Total defects recorded: 38

## MOT test history

| Date | Result | Mileage | Expiry |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-08-14 14:04:37 | PASSED | 90,201 MI | 2019-08-16 00:00:00 |
| 2018-08-13 14:11:06 | FAILED | 90,195 MI | — |
| 2017-08-17 17:02:50 | PASSED | 86,235 MI | 2018-08-16 00:00:00 |
| 2017-08-14 09:33:11 | FAILED | 86,235 MI | — |
| 2016-07-16 09:01:13 | PASSED | 79,788 MI | 2017-07-15 00:00:00 |
| 2015-07-16 12:41:11 | PASSED | 74,409 MI | 2016-07-15 00:00:00 |
| 2014-07-05 12:17:53 | PASSED | 68,636 MI | 2015-07-04 00:00:00 |
| 2013-06-11 08:58:05 | PASSED | 68,591 MI | 2014-06-10 00:00:00 |
| 2012-06-07 13:36:27 | PASSED | 60,595 MI | 2013-06-10 00:00:00 |
| 2011-05-31 13:40:57 | PASSED | 52,072 MI | 2012-06-10 00:00:00 |
| 2010-06-09 13:42:27 | PASSED | 44,463 MI | 2011-06-10 00:00:00 |
| 2009-06-11 13:35:28 | PASSED | 34,642 MI | 2010-06-10 00:00:00 |
| 2008-03-06 10:41:42 | PASSED | 33,620 MI | 2009-03-05 00:00:00 |
| 2007-01-19 10:02:00 | PASSED | 25,006 MI | 2008-01-18 00:00:00 |
| 2007-01-19 10:00:08 | FAILED | 25,006 MI | — |

### Defects and advisories

**2018-08-14 14:04:37 (PASSED)**

- ADVISORY: Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- ADVISORY: Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- ADVISORY: Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

**2018-08-13 14:11:06 (FAILED)**

- ADVISORY: Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- ADVISORY: Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- ADVISORY: Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- MAJOR: Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- MAJOR: Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- MAJOR: Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))
- MAJOR: Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- MAJOR: Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

**2017-08-17 17:02:50 (PASSED)**

- ADVISORY: Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

**2017-08-14 09:33:11 (FAILED)**

- ADVISORY: Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- FAIL: Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)
- FAIL: Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- FAIL: Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FAIL: Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- FAIL: Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FAIL: Nearside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because tyres fitted to all steerable axle are not of the same structure (4.1.A.2c)
- FAIL: Central Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

**2016-07-16 09:01:13 (PASSED)**

- ADVISORY: brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear (3.5.1i)
- ADVISORY: Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- ADVISORY: Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- ADVISORY: Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- ADVISORY: Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- ADVISORY: exhaust system deteriorated

**2015-07-16 12:41:11 (PASSED)**

- ADVISORY: Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- USER ENTERED: exhaust system deteriorated.

**2014-07-05 12:17:53 (PASSED)**

- ADVISORY: Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- ADVISORY: Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- ADVISORY: Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- ADVISORY: Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- ADVISORY: Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- ADVISORY: Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

**2013-06-11 08:58:05 (PASSED)**

- ADVISORY: Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

**2008-03-06 10:41:42 (PASSED)**

- ADVISORY: Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
- ADVISORY: Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

**2007-01-19 10:00:08 (FAILED)**

- FAIL: Nearside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

## Full vehicle report

A free MOT and vehicle check for KC53CAA is available at https://motorscan.co.uk/car/KC53CAA. The premium Motorscan report additionally covers outstanding finance, insurance write-off category, stolen / scrapped / exported markers, mileage anomalies, previous keepers, plate and colour changes, and a market valuation — using official DVLA and DVSA data.

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Source: Motorscan (https://motorscan.co.uk) using official DVSA MOT data. Page generated 2026-07-28.