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2005 VAUXHALL MERIVA
General Information
- Registration OU55YSK
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model MERIVA
- Year 2005
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1364cc
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- Expired 17 May 2022
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
18 May 2021
Pass
Mileage: 97,149 MI
Expiry date: 17 May 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer corroded at end (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective silencer (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Outer Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened joint to ball joint (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material between flexis (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened joint to ball joint (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
18 May 2021
Fail
Mileage: 97,149 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Inner 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 Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective silencer (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer corroded at end (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Outer Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened joint to ball joint (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material between flexis (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened joint to ball joint (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
7 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 95,446 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jul 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to n/s/r caliper (1.1.11 (c))
- front silencer corroding
- front brakes binding slightly
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
19 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 90,789 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- reverse lights not working
- middle exhaust silencer slight blow
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear middle section (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to wheel cylinder (1.1.11 (c))
18 Jun 2019
Fail
Mileage: 90,789 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexy (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to wheel cylinder (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear middle section (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- middle exhaust silencer slight blow
- reverse lights not working
11 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 83,286 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jul 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases and corrosion present (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Offside Front Upper suspension mounting starting to wear
- Nearside Front Upper suspension mounting starting to wear
10 Jul 2018
Fail
Mileage: 83,277 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
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases and corrosion present (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Upper suspension mounting starting to wear
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Nearside Front Upper suspension mounting starting to wear
19 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 75,120 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jun 2018 6 Jul 202619 Jun 2017
Fail
Mileage: 75,120 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexi (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexi (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexi (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded flexi to caliper (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexi (3.6.B.2c)
7 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 66,761 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jun 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
3 Jun 2016
Fail
Mileage: 66,761 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded steel pipe between flexi hoses (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
11 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 65,568 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jun 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
12 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 62,730 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jun 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
13 Jun 2013
Fail
Mileage: 59,862 MI
6 Jul 202613 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 59,862 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jun 2014 6 Jul 202611 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 58,026 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jul 2013 6 Jul 202612 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 55,084 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jul 2012 6 Jul 202613 Jul 2010
Pass
Mileage: 52,036 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jul 2011 6 Jul 202616 Jul 2009
Pass
Mileage: 48,759 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jul 2010 6 Jul 202615 Jul 2009
Fail
Mileage: 48,759 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
28 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 42,538 MI
Expiry date: 27 Oct 2009 6 Jul 2026You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
OU55YSK was registered on 2005-10-31
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