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OU55YZX
2006 VAUXHALL MERIVA
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1598cc
General Information
- Registration OU55YZX
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model MERIVA
- Year 2006
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expires 04 Jan 2027
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MOT History 27 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
27
Total Tests
18
Passes
9
Failures
66.67%
Pass Rate
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101 Total Defects Recorded
17 Dec 2025
Pass
Mileage: 131,758 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jan 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
12 Dec 2025
Fail
Mileage: 131,746 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Inner Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
11 Dec 2024
Pass
Mileage: 125,517 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jan 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Inner Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
9 Dec 2024
Fail
Mileage: 125,515 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) Dangerous
- Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Inner Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
12 Dec 2023
Pass
Mileage: 116,217 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jan 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to front (1.1.11 (c))
11 Dec 2023
Fail
Mileage: 116,215 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to front (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
7 Dec 2022
Pass
Mileage: 107,594 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jan 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
13 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 104,081 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jan 2023 29 Jun 20268 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 100,347 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear brake discs corroded
- Rear axle corroded
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silence joint (6.1.2 (a))
8 Dec 2020
Fail
Mileage: 100,347 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silence joint (6.1.2 (a))
- Steering system slightly rough (2.1.1 (a))
- Rear brake discs corroded
- Rear axle corroded
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
9 Dec 2019
Pass
Mileage: 96,619 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer joint (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated outer (5.3.4 (b) (i))
5 Dec 2019
Fail
Mileage: 96,563 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt droplink upper end (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer joint (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated outer (5.3.4 (b) (i))
31 Dec 2018
Pass
Mileage: 92,452 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jan 2020 29 Jun 202627 Dec 2018
Fail
Mileage: 92,452 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play steering arm (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
12 Dec 2017
Pass
Mileage: 85,065 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jan 2019 29 Jun 202612 Dec 2017
Fail
Mileage: 85,065 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour white (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
14 Dec 2016
Pass
Mileage: 77,786 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jan 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
14 Dec 2016
Fail
Mileage: 77,783 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Central Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded burst (3.6.B.2c)
- Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pad(s) wearing thin front and rear (3.5.1g)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()
- Offside brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear (3.5.1i)
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
16 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 69,634 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jan 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- rear exhaust mounting missing but system still properly supported
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
- Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
29 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 61,631 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jan 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
9 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 54,448 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jan 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
19 Dec 2012
Pass
Mileage: 48,825 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jan 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
13 Dec 2011
Pass
Mileage: 42,130 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jan 2013 29 Jun 202613 Dec 2010
Pass
Mileage: 35,983 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jan 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
13 Dec 2010
Fail
Mileage: 35,983 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
21 Dec 2009
Pass
Mileage: 30,932 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jan 2011 29 Jun 202619 Dec 2008
Pass
Mileage: 24,651 MI
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OU55YZX was registered on 2006-01-04
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