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SC53RKY
2003 VAUXHALL MERIVA
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1598cc
General Information
- Registration SC53RKY
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model MERIVA
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
19
Total Tests
10
Passes
9
Failures
52.63%
Pass Rate
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76 Total Defects Recorded
26 May 2017
Fail
Mileage: 87,843 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- EML on
- rear wiper arm damaged
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Front play in track rods
2 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 72,125 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jun 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Play in both front track rods
- Both front brake pipes corroded
2 Jun 2016
Fail
Mileage: 72,125 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Horn not working (1.6.2a)
- Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Play in both front track rods
- Both front brake pipes corroded
4 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 59,132 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jun 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
4 Jun 2015
Fail
Mileage: 59,132 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
30 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 44,047 MI
Expiry date: 29 May 2015Advisory 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)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
24 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 39,074 MI
Expiry date: 27 May 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Steering rack damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
24 May 2013
Fail
Mileage: 39,074 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Horn not working (1.6.2a)
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Steering rack damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)
24 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 35,789 MI
Expiry date: 27 May 2013 6 Jun 202624 May 2012
Fail
Mileage: 35,789 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
26 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 31,670 MI
Expiry date: 27 May 2012 6 Jun 202626 May 2011
Fail
Mileage: 31,670 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
26 May 2010
Pass
Mileage: 28,229 MI
Expiry date: 27 May 2011 6 Jun 20268 May 2009
Pass
Mileage: 26,379 MI
Expiry date: 27 May 2010 6 Jun 20268 May 2009
Fail
Mileage: 26,379 MI
6 Jun 202628 May 2008
Pass
Mileage: 22,218 MI
Expiry date: 27 May 2009 6 Jun 202628 May 2008
Fail
Mileage: 22,218 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- Offside Front Valve stem seriously misaligned (4.1.D.1e)
- Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- 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 Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
2 May 2007
Fail
Mileage: 17,478 MI
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)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
2 May 2007
Pass
Mileage: 17,478 MI
Expiry date: 1 May 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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SC53RKY was registered on 2003-12-16
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