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2003 VAUXHALL MERIVA
General Information
- Registration ST53FFP
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model MERIVA
- Year 2003
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expired 14 Oct 2019
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
8 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 81,403 MI
Expiry date: 14 Oct 2019 11 Jun 20269 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 79,535 MI
Expiry date: 14 Oct 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Parking brake efficiency 17%
12 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 77,582 MI
Expiry date: 14 Oct 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
10 Oct 2016
Fail
Mileage: 77,574 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded caliper to axle flexi (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
15 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 75,480 MI
Expiry date: 14 Oct 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- engine check lamp illuminated
14 Oct 2015
Fail
Mileage: 75,478 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) Dangerous
- Offside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure Wrong length (2.2.D.2d)
- Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)
- Offside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- engine check lamp illuminated
6 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 73,240 MI
Expiry date: 11 Oct 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
6 Oct 2014
Fail
Mileage: 73,240 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)
- Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm 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 Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
11 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 71,076 MI
Expiry date: 11 Oct 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Upper Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
10 Oct 2013
Fail
Mileage: 71,076 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) Dangerous
- Offside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Upper Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
9 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 64,669 MI
Expiry date: 11 Oct 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
4 Oct 2012
Fail
Mileage: 64,550 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
5 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 56,591 MI
Expiry date: 11 Oct 2012 11 Jun 20268 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 49,574 MI
Expiry date: 11 Oct 2011 11 Jun 20266 Oct 2010
Fail
Mileage: 49,570 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) Dangerous
- Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
12 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 43,483 MI
Expiry date: 11 Oct 2010 11 Jun 20266 Oct 2009
Fail
Mileage: 43,479 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) Dangerous
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
9 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 37,806 MI
Expiry date: 10 Oct 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
10 Oct 2007
Pass
Mileage: 31,694 MI
Expiry date: 10 Oct 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- 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)
11 Oct 2006
Pass
Mileage: 25,419 MI
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ST53FFP was registered on 2003-10-31
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