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MA53CMF
2003 VAUXHALL MERIVA
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1796cc
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- Registration MA53CMF
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model MERIVA
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1796cc
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25
Total Tests
13
Passes
12
Failures
52%
Pass Rate
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149 Total Defects Recorded
5 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 122,246 MI
Expiry date: 14 Sep 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
5 Sep 2018
Fail
Mileage: 122,246 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play inner rack end (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b)) Repair immediately
- Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Central Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))
13 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 117,265 MI
Expiry date: 14 Sep 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- slight play in steering column shaft
13 Sep 2017
Fail
Mileage: 117,265 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- Central Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Headlamp not working on dipped beam both (1.7.5a)
- Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- slight play in steering column shaft
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
15 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 111,527 MI
Expiry date: 14 Sep 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Oil leak ()
- Brake pipe slightly corroded offside front and offside rear (3.6.B.2c)
15 Sep 2016
Fail
Mileage: 111,527 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner sidewall (4.1.D.1b)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
- Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak ()
- Brake pipe slightly corroded offside front and offside rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
14 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 107,028 MI
Expiry date: 13 Sep 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- slight play in steering rack inner joints
- oil leak on engine
- exhaust heat sheild insecure
- enigine management light on
- Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
11 Sep 2015
Fail
Mileage: 107,028 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front flexi (7.1.2)
- Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- enigine management light on
- slight play in steering rack inner joints
- oil leak on engine
- exhaust heat sheild insecure
11 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 101,695 MI
Expiry date: 10 Sep 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
11 Sep 2014
Fail
Mileage: 101,695 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
- Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
31 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 96,193 MI
Expiry date: 30 Aug 2014 22 Jun 202629 Aug 2013
Fail
Mileage: 96,189 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) Dangerous
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
- Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
- Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
31 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 88,855 MI
Expiry date: 30 Aug 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
30 Aug 2012
Fail
Mileage: 88,855 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
23 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 80,785 MI
Expiry date: 23 Aug 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
23 Aug 2011
Fail
Mileage: 80,785 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
23 Aug 2010
Pass
Mileage: 73,718 MI
Expiry date: 23 Aug 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
23 Aug 2010
Fail
Mileage: 73,718 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
24 Aug 2009
Pass
Mileage: 65,395 MI
Expiry date: 23 Aug 2010 22 Jun 202624 Aug 2009
Fail
Mileage: 65,395 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
18 Aug 2008
Pass
Mileage: 55,584 MI
Expiry date: 17 Aug 2009 22 Jun 202618 Aug 2008
Fail
Mileage: 55,584 MI
22 Jun 202626 Jul 2007
Pass
Mileage: 41,390 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jul 2008 22 Jun 202626 Jul 2007
Fail
Mileage: 41,390 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel (2.1.2b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
27 Jul 2006
Pass
Mileage: 30,498 MI
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MA53CMF was registered on 2003-09-30
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