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OV05CHJ
2005 VAUXHALL MERIVA
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1598cc
General Information
- Registration OV05CHJ
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model MERIVA
- Year 2005
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expired 07 Jan 2021
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
19
Total Tests
13
Passes
6
Failures
68.42%
Pass Rate
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56 Total Defects Recorded
8 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 80,076 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside 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 (1.1.11 (c))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
5 Jul 2019
Fail
Mileage: 80,075 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system across the rear into flexi (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside 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 (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
25 Jun 2019
Fail
Mileage: 79,562 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear 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))
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Offside 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 (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
8 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 76,305 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jul 2019 25 Jun 20268 Jun 2018
Fail
Mileage: 76,305 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
7 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 72,025 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jul 2018 25 Jun 20269 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 68,010 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jan 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (6.3.1d)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge BADLY WORN (4.1.E.1)
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt 3 seats in rear ()
5 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 58,384 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jan 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- rear exhaust silencer hanger rotten off but exhaust still secure
- rear registration plate damaged but not likely to be misread at time of test
- osf cv joint knocking on full lock
17 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 48,351 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jan 2016 25 Jun 202615 Jan 2015
Fail
Mileage: 48,310 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
14 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 38,782 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jan 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
14 Jan 2014
Fail
Mileage: 38,782 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
8 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 22,678 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jan 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
8 Jan 2013
Fail
Mileage: 22,678 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
19 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 10,378 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jan 2013 25 Jun 20269 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 9,441 MI
Expiry date: 6 Apr 2012 25 Jun 202631 Mar 2010
Pass
Mileage: 8,965 MI
Expiry date: 6 Apr 2011 25 Jun 202627 Mar 2009
Pass
Mileage: 8,425 MI
Expiry date: 6 Apr 2010 25 Jun 202619 Mar 2008
Pass
Mileage: 7,577 MI
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OV05CHJ was registered on 2005-04-06
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