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ML53TVM
2003 VAUXHALL MERIVA
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1598cc
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- Registration ML53TVM
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model MERIVA
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
26
Total Tests
16
Passes
10
Failures
61.54%
Pass Rate
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90 Total Defects Recorded
3 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 78,002 MI
Expiry date: 3 Sep 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
3 Sep 2021
Fail
Mileage: 78,002 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by more than 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
26 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 76,963 MI
Expiry date: 3 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))
26 Aug 2020
Fail
Mileage: 76,963 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- 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))
- exhaust rubber missing
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
28 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 75,963 MI
Expiry date: 3 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Exhaust rubber missing
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Rear Lamp lens smashed
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
28 Aug 2019
Fail
Mileage: 75,963 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Central Exhaust rubber missing
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Rear Lamp lens smashed
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
4 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 70,366 MI
Expiry date: 3 Sep 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- some corrosion to all steel brake pipes
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
30 Aug 2018
Fail
Mileage: 70,365 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- some corrosion to all steel brake pipes
30 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 68,994 MI
Expiry date: 30 Aug 2018 22 Jun 202631 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 67,260 MI
Expiry date: 30 Aug 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both front ()
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to front flexi (3.6.B.2c)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear pipes (3.6.B.2c)
23 Aug 2016
Fail
Mileage: 67,254 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged abs ring (3.4.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both front ()
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to front flexi (3.6.B.2c)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear pipes (3.6.B.2c)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
11 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 66,458 MI
Expiry date: 10 Aug 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Offside Front steering rack inner joints
- Nearside Front steering rack inner joint
- Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear pipe (3.6.B.2c)
11 Aug 2015
Fail
Mileage: 66,457 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush rear bush (2.5.A.1c)
- Offside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush rear bush (2.5.A.1c)
- Exhaust system not adequately supported front exhaust rubber (7.1.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Offside Front steering rack inner joints
- Nearside Front steering rack inner joint
- Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear pipe (3.6.B.2c)
7 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 65,394 MI
Expiry date: 6 Aug 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
6 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 63,813 MI
Expiry date: 5 Aug 2014 22 Jun 202618 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 59,708 MI
Expiry date: 18 Oct 2013 22 Jun 202611 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 50,482 MI
Expiry date: 18 Oct 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
11 Oct 2011
Fail
Mileage: 50,482 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
19 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 42,403 MI
Expiry date: 18 Oct 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
18 Oct 2010
Fail
Mileage: 42,403 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
14 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 36,373 MI
Expiry date: 16 Oct 2010 22 Jun 202614 Oct 2009
Fail
Mileage: 36,373 MI
22 Jun 202610 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 30,768 MI
Expiry date: 16 Oct 2009 22 Jun 202610 Oct 2008
Fail
Mileage: 30,768 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
3 Oct 2007
Pass
Mileage: 24,496 MI
Expiry date: 16 Oct 2008 22 Jun 202617 Oct 2006
Pass
Mileage: 18,572 MI
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ML53TVM was registered on 2003-09-30
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