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OV04ZNF
2004 VAUXHALL MERIVA
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1598cc
General Information
- Registration OV04ZNF
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model MERIVA
- Year 2004
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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MOT History 31 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
31
Total Tests
19
Passes
12
Failures
61.29%
Pass Rate
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161 Total Defects Recorded
22 Jan 2025
Pass
Mileage: 130,576 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jan 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both n/s and o/s ()
14 Jan 2025
Fail
Mileage: 130,574 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both n/s and o/s ()
23 May 2024
Pass
Mileage: 126,688 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jun 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front tyre wearing on inner and outer edges
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
16 May 2024
Fail
Mileage: 126,688 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner and outer edge void of tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front tyre wearing on inner and outer edges
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
10 May 2023
Pass
Mileage: 119,325 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jun 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- exhaust corroded
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
10 May 2023
Fail
Mileage: 119,325 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- exhaust corroded
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
13 May 2022
Pass
Mileage: 109,254 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jun 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- front and rear suspension components and subframes have heavy surface corrosion
- front and center exhaust corroded
13 May 2022
Fail
Mileage: 109,254 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- front and rear suspension components and subframes have heavy surface corrosion
- front and center exhaust corroded
18 May 2021
Pass
Mileage: 100,429 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jun 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive of front (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened of front sub frame (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint (6.1.2 (a))
18 May 2021
Fail
Mileage: 100,429 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive of front (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened of front sub frame (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
10 Jun 2020
Pass
Mileage: 97,060 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jun 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- rear exhaust box mount broken
- o/s outer sill has corrosion to rear
- o/s and n/s rear tyres have heavy fatique cracks on tread areas ,recomend replacment
- n/s front tyre ,void of tread on edges [stepped up tread]
- n/s front inboard c/v joint boot has deteriation
- front engine steady mount has wear
- front and rear suspension ,steering and brake components have general surface corrosion
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s and n/s pipes (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre and rear boxes have fractures (6.1.2 (a))
5 Jun 2020
Fail
Mileage: 97,005 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner edge (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded steering rack mount [subframe corroded ] (2.1.2 (e) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre and rear boxes have fractures (6.1.2 (a))
- Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s and n/s pipes (1.1.11 (c))
- front and rear suspension ,steering and brake components have general surface corrosion
- front engine steady mount has wear
- n/s front inboard c/v joint boot has deteriation
- n/s front tyre ,void of tread on edges [stepped up tread]
- o/s and n/s rear tyres have heavy fatique cracks on tread areas ,recomend replacment
- o/s outer sill has corrosion to rear
- rear exhaust box mount broken
10 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 91,146 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jun 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexible hose (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexible hose (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
10 Apr 2019
Fail
Mileage: 91,146 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexible hose (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexible hose (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
8 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 85,976 MI
Expiry date: 9 May 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.7mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
10 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 79,898 MI
Expiry date: 9 May 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- nearside front metal brake pipe has corrosion
- rear exhaust box support bracket detached exhaust has adiquaite support
- offside rear metal brake pipe has corrosiopn
- offside front metal brake pipe has corrosion
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
10 May 2017
Fail
Mileage: 79,897 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) Dangerous
- Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- offside rear metal brake pipe has corrosiopn
- offside front metal brake pipe has corrosion
- nearside front metal brake pipe has corrosion
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- rear exhaust box support bracket detached exhaust has adiquaite support
5 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 70,792 MI
Expiry date: 29 Mar 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded all (3.6.B.2c)
- poor condition of exhaust system
- oil leak
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3 mm and worn on edges (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3 mm and worn on edges (4.1.E.1)
- Brake pad(s) wearing thin all (3.5.1g)
20 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 68,169 MI
Expiry date: 29 Mar 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
20 Mar 2015
Fail
Mileage: 68,169 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
17 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 64,122 MI
Expiry date: 29 Mar 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
18 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 60,638 MI
Expiry date: 29 Mar 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
18 Mar 2013
Fail
Mileage: 60,638 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- 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)
- Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
19 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 56,939 MI
Expiry date: 29 Mar 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Outer Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)
17 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 52,775 MI
Expiry date: 29 Mar 2012 1 Jul 202614 Mar 2011
Fail
Mileage: 52,751 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
24 Mar 2010
Pass
Mileage: 46,676 MI
Expiry date: 29 Mar 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
25 Mar 2009
Pass
Mileage: 41,642 MI
Expiry date: 29 Mar 2010 1 Jul 202628 Mar 2008
Pass
Mileage: 36,394 MI
Expiry date: 29 Mar 2009 1 Jul 202626 Mar 2008
Fail
Mileage: 36,392 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
30 Mar 2007
Pass
Mileage: 31,332 MI
Expiry date: 29 Mar 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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