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ML57FCN
2008 VAUXHALL MERIVA
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1364cc
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- Registration ML57FCN
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model MERIVA
- Year 2008
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1364cc
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- Expires 10 Mar 2027
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23
Total Tests
16
Passes
7
Failures
69.57%
Pass Rate
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105 Total Defects Recorded
3 Mar 2026
Pass
Mileage: 121,479 MI
Expiry date: 10 Mar 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Both Rear. (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Both Front. (5.3.2 (b))
- O/S/F seat-belt slightly frayed.
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material In wheel arch. (1.1.11 (c))
- Engine oil leaks.
- Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front suspension lower arm rear bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Damage to N/S/R lamp unit.
- Various bodywork damage.
- Corrosion to N/S front to rear metal brake pipe.
- Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
3 Mar 2026
Fail
Mileage: 121,477 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front suspension lower arm rear bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Various bodywork damage.
- Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Both Front. (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- O/S/R lamp unit insecure.
- O/S/F seat-belt slightly frayed.
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material In wheel arch. (1.1.11 (c))
- Engine oil leaks.
- Damage to N/S/R lamp unit.
- Corrosion to N/S front to rear metal brake pipe.
- Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Both Rear. (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
4 Mar 2025
Pass
Mileage: 112,590 MI
Expiry date: 10 Mar 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Axle bushes perished
- Nearside Rear metal brake pipe corroded
- slight Exhaust blow from the center section
- fuel flap missing
4 Mar 2025
Fail
Mileage: 112,588 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front tyre worn low and smooth on the outer edge
- slight Exhaust blow from the center section
- fuel flap missing
- Rear Axle bushes perished
- Nearside Rear metal brake pipe corroded
8 Mar 2024
Pass
Mileage: 103,226 MI
Expiry date: 10 Mar 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to Rear. (1.1.11 (c))
- N/S/R tyre perished on outer sidewall and cracking between tread.
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Slight exhaust blow from center section.
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Both rear. (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- O/S/R shock absorber corroded, but not seriously weakened.
- O/S/F tyre wearing slightly on inner and outer edges.
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
8 Mar 2024
Fail
Mileage: 103,224 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- O/S/F tyre wearing slightly on inner and outer edges.
- Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Both rear. (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to Rear. (1.1.11 (c))
- N/S/R tyre perished on outer sidewall and cracking between tread.
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- O/S/R shock absorber corroded, but not seriously weakened.
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Slight exhaust blow from center section.
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
7 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 94,647 MI
Expiry date: 10 Mar 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front shock absorber has a slight misting of oil
- Nearside Rear tyre perished
- Nearside Rear metal brake pipe corroded
- Nearside Front tyre worn smooth on edges
- Nearside Rear child seat fitted
- fuel flap missing
- Offside Rear tyre perished and worn smooth on the inner edge
- Offside Rear brake has a slight bind
11 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 85,006 MI
Expiry date: 10 Mar 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear axel bushes perished.
- O/S/R tyre smooth on inner edge.
11 Mar 2022
Fail
Mileage: 85,006 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- O/S/R tyre smooth on inner edge.
- Rear axel bushes perished.
8 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 74,790 MI
Expiry date: 9 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive-shaft CV boot is leaking grease.
- Both front tyres worn smooth on inner and outer edges.
8 Mar 2021
Fail
Mileage: 74,790 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Outer Drive-shaft CV boot is leaking grease.
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Both front tyres worn smooth on inner and outer edges.
3 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 66,703 MI
Expiry date: 9 Mar 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear X2 (1.1.11 (c))
3 Mar 2020
Fail
Mileage: 66,702 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Direction indicator not working All, O/S (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear X2 (1.1.11 (c))
8 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 56,385 MI
Expiry date: 9 Mar 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Both front tyres worn smooth on inner edge.
8 Mar 2019
Fail
Mileage: 56,384 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Both front tyres worn smooth on inner edge.
16 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 45,612 MI
Expiry date: 9 Mar 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Slight corrosion to rear metal brake pipes.
10 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 35,582 MI
Expiry date: 9 Mar 2018 24 Jun 20269 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 33,072 MI
Expiry date: 27 Feb 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
17 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 29,164 MI
Expiry date: 27 Feb 2016 24 Jun 202613 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 25,078 MI
Expiry date: 27 Feb 2015 24 Jun 202621 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 20,866 MI
Expiry date: 27 Feb 2014 24 Jun 202615 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 16,883 MI
Expiry date: 27 Feb 2013 24 Jun 202619 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 12,901 MI
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ML57FCN was registered on 2008-02-27
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