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LS53NFM
2003 VAUXHALL MERIVA
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1796cc
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- Registration LS53NFM
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model MERIVA
- Year 2003
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1796cc
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25
Total Tests
16
Passes
9
Failures
64%
Pass Rate
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101 Total Defects Recorded
5 Jul 2022
Pass
Mileage: 93,182 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jul 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
8 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 90,190 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jul 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
7 Jul 2021
Fail
Mileage: 90,190 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade missing wiper arm snapped (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
9 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 87,150 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jul 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear axle rusty
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
- Front sub frame slight corrosion
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material middle to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
9 Jul 2020
Fail
Mileage: 87,150 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material middle to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Front sub frame slight corrosion
- Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear axle rusty
- Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
4 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 81,913 MI
Expiry date: 3 Feb 2020 6 Jun 202619 Dec 2017
Pass
Mileage: 76,788 MI
Expiry date: 18 Dec 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front DOOR MIRROR GLASS SLIGHT CRACK
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
19 Dec 2017
Fail
Mileage: 76,788 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front DOOR MIRROR GLASS SLIGHT CRACK
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
28 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 71,692 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jul 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- NEAR SIDE FRONT TYRE OUTER TREAD WEAR
- OFF SIDE FRONT DOOR MIRROR GLASS CRACKED AND LOOSE TAPED UP
27 Jul 2016
Fail
Mileage: 71,692 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt 1/4 LINK (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Advisory notice item(s)
- OFF SIDE FRONT DOOR MIRROR GLASS CRACKED AND LOOSE TAPED UP
- NEAR SIDE FRONT TYRE OUTER TREAD WEAR
14 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 65,452 MI
Expiry date: 13 May 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
1 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 62,440 MI
Expiry date: 31 Aug 2015 6 Jun 20261 Sep 2014
Fail
Mileage: 62,438 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
22 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 57,507 MI
Expiry date: 21 Aug 2014 6 Jun 202622 Aug 2013
Fail
Mileage: 57,507 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
20 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 46,480 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jul 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
21 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 37,485 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jul 2012 6 Jun 202625 Jun 2010
Pass
Mileage: 29,077 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jul 2011 6 Jun 202623 Jul 2009
Pass
Mileage: 20,600 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jul 2010 6 Jun 202613 Jul 2009
Fail
Mileage: 20,087 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Obligatory mirror not clearly visible from the drivers seat or incapable of being adjusted to be clearly visible from the driver's seat (8.1.1d)
5 Jul 2008
Pass
Mileage: 11,909 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jul 2009 6 Jun 20265 Jul 2008
Fail
Mileage: 11,909 MI
6 Jun 202631 Oct 2007
Pass
Mileage: 8,768 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2008 6 Jun 202626 Oct 2007
Fail
Mileage: 8,763 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
26 Sep 2006
Pass
Mileage: 3,189 MI
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LS53NFM was registered on 2003-11-21
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