# KC53CUJ — VAUXHALL MERIVA MOT History & Vehicle Check KC53CUJ is a Silver VAUXHALL MERIVA, Petrol (1598cc), first registered 2003-11-26. This page summarises its DVSA MOT test history and current MOT status. Further information for KC53CUJ — 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 | KC53CUJ | | Make | VAUXHALL | | Model | MERIVA | | Colour | Silver | | Fuel type | Petrol | | Engine size | 1598cc | | First registered | 2003-11-26 | ## MOT status - Current MOT: Expired or not valid - MOT expiry date: 2018-11-26 00:00:00 ## MOT test summary - Total tests: 15 - Passes: 12 - Fails: 3 - Pass rate: 80% - Total defects recorded: 104 ## MOT test history | Date | Result | Mileage | Expiry | |---|---|---|---| | 2017-11-14 17:26:56 | PASSED | 81,721 MI | 2018-11-26 00:00:00 | | 2017-11-14 10:08:26 | FAILED | 81,721 MI | — | | 2016-11-23 12:41:26 | PASSED | 76,186 MI | 2017-11-26 00:00:00 | | 2016-11-23 10:09:36 | FAILED | 76,186 MI | — | | 2015-11-17 14:13:56 | PASSED | 70,694 MI | 2016-11-26 00:00:00 | | 2014-11-25 13:13:05 | PASSED | 66,321 MI | 2015-11-26 00:00:00 | | 2013-11-21 12:57:56 | PASSED | 62,548 MI | 2014-11-26 00:00:00 | | 2012-11-09 13:56:37 | PASSED | 57,931 MI | 2013-11-26 00:00:00 | | 2011-11-15 11:52:21 | PASSED | 53,082 MI | 2012-11-26 00:00:00 | | 2011-11-15 10:49:52 | FAILED | 53,082 MI | — | | 2010-11-24 10:42:04 | PASSED | 48,796 MI | 2011-11-26 00:00:00 | | 2009-11-23 13:38:47 | PASSED | 43,802 MI | 2010-11-26 00:00:00 | | 2008-11-20 13:48:50 | PASSED | 40,322 MI | 2009-11-26 00:00:00 | | 2007-11-22 12:04:53 | PASSED | 34,715 MI | 2008-11-26 00:00:00 | | 2006-11-22 15:02:21 | PASSED | 28,390 MI | 2007-11-26 00:00:00 | ### Defects and advisories **2017-11-14 17:26:56 (PASSED)** - ADVISORY: Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush lower suspension arm rear bush (2.4.G.2) - ADVISORY: Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) - ADVISORY: Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) - ADVISORY: Offside Rear tyre perished but, no cords exposed - ADVISORY: Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights () - ADVISORY: bonnet secondary latch sticks - ADVISORY: rear exhaust silcencer bracket snapped but, exhaust still adequately supported - ADVISORY: Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) - ADVISORY: Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened badly corroded (3.5.1i) - ADVISORY: Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle silcencer blowing both welds (7.1.2) - ADVISORY: Items removed from driver's view prior to test () - ADVISORY: Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt lower suspension arm outer ball joint (2.4.G.2) **2017-11-14 10:08:26 (FAILED)** - ADVISORY: Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush lower suspension arm rear bush (2.4.G.2) - ADVISORY: bonnet secondary latch sticks - ADVISORY: rear exhaust silcencer bracket snapped but, exhaust still adequately supported - ADVISORY: Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) - ADVISORY: Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush lower suspension arm rear bush (2.4.G.2) - ADVISORY: Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle silcencer blowing both welds (7.1.2) - ADVISORY: Items removed from driver's view prior to test () - ADVISORY: Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) - ADVISORY: Offside Rear tyre perished but, no cords exposed - ADVISORY: Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights () - ADVISORY: Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) - ADVISORY: Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt lower suspension arm outer ball joint (2.4.G.2) - FAIL: Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) - FAIL: Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) - FAIL: Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear pipe (3.6.B.2c) - FAIL: Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) - FAIL: 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) - FAIL: Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear pipe (3.6.B.2c) - FAIL: Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) - FAIL: Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) - FAIL: Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt lower suspension arm outer ball joint (2.4.G.2) - FAIL: Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) - FAIL: 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) - FAIL: Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d) **2016-11-23 12:41:26 (PASSED)** - ADVISORY: Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights () - ADVISORY: Rear exhaust hanger snapped but exhaust still adequately supported - ADVISORY: Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre worn to 3mm (4.1.E.1) - ADVISORY: Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear brake pipe corroded (3.6.B.2c) - ADVISORY: Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3) - ADVISORY: Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre worn to 2mm and worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1) - ADVISORY: Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle exhaust silencer blowing (7.1.2) - ADVISORY: Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f) - ADVISORY: Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2) - ADVISORY: Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened brake disc corroded (3.5.1i) - ADVISORY: Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre worn to 3mm (4.1.E.1) - ADVISORY: Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear brake pipe corroded (3.6.B.2c) - ADVISORY: Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3) - ADVISORY: Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f) - ADVISORY: Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2) - ADVISORY: Items removed from driver's view prior to test items hanging from rear view mirror () - ADVISORY: n/s/f wiper blade split but,still clearing windscreen - ADVISORY: front exhaust flexi in poor condition **2016-11-23 10:09:36 (FAILED)** - ADVISORY: n/s/f wiper blade split but,still clearing windscreen - ADVISORY: Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle exhaust silencer blowing (7.1.2) - ADVISORY: Items removed from driver's view prior to test items hanging from rear view mirror () - ADVISORY: Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2) - ADVISORY: Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f) - ADVISORY: Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3) - ADVISORY: Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear brake pipe corroded (3.6.B.2c) - ADVISORY: Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre worn to 3mm (4.1.E.1) - ADVISORY: Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened brake disc corroded (3.5.1i) - ADVISORY: Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2) - ADVISORY: Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f) - ADVISORY: Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre worn to 2mm and worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1) - ADVISORY: Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3) - ADVISORY: Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear brake pipe corroded (3.6.B.2c) - ADVISORY: Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre worn to 3mm (4.1.E.1) - ADVISORY: Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b) - ADVISORY: Rear exhaust hanger snapped but exhaust still adequately supported - ADVISORY: Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights () - ADVISORY: front exhaust flexi in poor condition - FAIL: Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both dust covers split (2.4.G.2) - FAIL: Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) **2015-11-17 14:13:56 (PASSED)** - ADVISORY: Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Exhaust Box (7.1.2) - ADVISORY: Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) - ADVISORY: Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) - ADVISORY: Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) **2014-11-25 13:13:05 (PASSED)** - ADVISORY: Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) - ADVISORY: Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) - ADVISORY: Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) - ADVISORY: Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) **2013-11-21 12:57:56 (PASSED)** - ADVISORY: Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) - ADVISORY: Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) **2011-11-15 11:52:21 (PASSED)** - ADVISORY: Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a) - ADVISORY: Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) - ADVISORY: Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) - ADVISORY: Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) - USER ENTERED: slight play in steering - USER ENTERED: brake pedal anti slip slight wear **2011-11-15 10:49:52 (FAILED)** - ADVISORY: Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a) - ADVISORY: Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) - ADVISORY: Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) - ADVISORY: Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) - FAIL: Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) - FAIL: Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) - PRS: Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8) - USER ENTERED: slight play in steering - USER ENTERED: brake pedal anti slip slight wear - USER ENTERED: both front tyres sidewalls badly deteriorated **2010-11-24 10:42:04 (PASSED)** - ADVISORY: Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) - ADVISORY: Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) - USER ENTERED: Both Rear Tyre sidewalls starting to perish. ## Full vehicle report A free MOT and vehicle check for KC53CUJ is available at https://motorscan.co.uk/car/KC53CUJ. 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. --- Source: Motorscan (https://motorscan.co.uk) using official DVSA MOT data. Page generated 2026-07-28.