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LS55JUT
2005 VAUXHALL MERIVA
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1598cc
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- Registration LS55JUT
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model MERIVA
- Year 2005
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
21
Total Tests
12
Passes
9
Failures
57.14%
Pass Rate
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89 Total Defects Recorded
18 Nov 2020
Fail
Mileage: 127,555 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) NS + OS inner joint (2.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexi (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear ( by fuel tank ) (1.1.11 (c))
- Engine mounting damaged but not to excess bush deteriorated E/R/A (6.1.8 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases At back box (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Lower Gearbox mounting defective Perished ()
- Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened E/R/A (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
25 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 120,345 MI
Expiry date: 18 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
24 Jul 2019
Fail
Mileage: 120,342 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
1 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 118,861 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
1 Nov 2018
Fail
Mileage: 118,861 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre section various holes (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
9 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 116,535 MI
Expiry date: 8 Sep 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Rear both tyres perished
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Oil leak ()
8 Sep 2017
Fail
Mileage: 116,533 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak ()
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Rear both tyres perished
2 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 113,528 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jun 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- o/s/r brake back plate corroded away
31 May 2016
Fail
Mileage: 113,526 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) Dangerous
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm also cut to cords (4.1.E.1)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
- Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings inner rack end joint (2.2.B.1h)
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- o/s/r brake back plate corroded away
18 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 105,375 MI
Expiry date: 10 May 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
23 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 83,459 MI
Expiry date: 10 May 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
10 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 60,781 MI
Expiry date: 10 May 2014 8 Jun 202610 May 2013
Fail
Mileage: 60,781 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
11 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 36,048 MI
Expiry date: 10 May 2013 8 Jun 202625 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 34,226 MI
Expiry date: 24 Nov 2012 8 Jun 202621 Nov 2011
Fail
Mileage: 34,164 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Inner Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Inner Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
24 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 28,990 MI
Expiry date: 23 Nov 2011 8 Jun 202617 Nov 2010
Fail
Mileage: 28,864 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
28 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 23,793 MI
Expiry date: 17 Nov 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
23 Oct 2009
Fail
Mileage: 23,744 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
20 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 18,785 MI
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LS55JUT was registered on 2005-11-17
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