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2005 VAUXHALL MERIVA
General Information
- Registration OU55YWH
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model MERIVA
- Year 2005
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1686cc
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- Expired 28 Feb 2021
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MOT History 18 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
13 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 216,163 MI
Expiry date: 28 Feb 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
9 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 211,610 MI
Expiry date: 28 Feb 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
5 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 205,208 MI
Expiry date: 28 Feb 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
5 Feb 2018
Fail
Mileage: 205,208 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
1 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 192,080 MI
Expiry date: 28 Feb 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Oil leak ()
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
16 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 160,245 MI
Expiry date: 7 Oct 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
16 Sep 2015
Fail
Mileage: 160,245 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Offside Rear Upper Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
8 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 129,357 MI
Expiry date: 7 Oct 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
30 Sep 2014
Fail
Mileage: 129,357 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
3 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 111,570 MI
Expiry date: 2 Oct 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Inner Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
27 Sep 2013
Fail
Mileage: 111,458 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Inner Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
20 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 100,199 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2013 30 Jun 202615 Sep 2012
Fail
Mileage: 99,765 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
10 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 86,137 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2012 30 Jun 202611 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 72,731 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2011 30 Jun 202621 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 57,612 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
21 Sep 2009
Fail
Mileage: 57,612 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
18 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 42,934 MI
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OU55YWH was registered on 2005-09-30
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