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VO53CZL
2003 VAUXHALL MERIVA
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1598cc
General Information
- Registration VO53CZL
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model MERIVA
- Year 2003
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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MOT History 27 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
27
Total Tests
20
Passes
7
Failures
74.07%
Pass Rate
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64 Total Defects Recorded
15 Sep 2025
Pass
Mileage: 47,298 MI
Expiry date: 25 Sep 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- 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 Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
15 Sep 2025
Fail
Mileage: 47,298 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- 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 Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
20 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 43,477 MI
Expiry date: 25 Sep 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
19 Sep 2024
Fail
Mileage: 43,475 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Fuel system component leaking excessively or a risk of fire filter (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
26 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 40,064 MI
Expiry date: 25 Sep 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
20 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 39,275 MI
Expiry date: 22 Sep 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
20 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 36,587 MI
Expiry date: 22 Sep 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive oil level low (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
20 Sep 2021
Fail
Mileage: 36,587 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front 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)
- Oil leak, but not excessive oil level low (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
22 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 30,225 MI
Expiry date: 22 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
18 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 24,566 MI
Expiry date: 22 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- play in steering column
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
18 Sep 2019
Fail
Mileage: 24,566 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- play in steering column
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
14 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 18,454 MI
Expiry date: 22 Sep 2019 11 Jun 202616 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 13,723 MI
Expiry date: 22 Sep 2018 11 Jun 202616 Sep 2017
Fail
Mileage: 13,723 MI
11 Jun 202620 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 11,180 MI
Expiry date: 22 Sep 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Corroded exhaust
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Offside Front tyre wearing on edges and flat spotted
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
10 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 10,855 MI
Expiry date: 22 Sep 2016 11 Jun 20269 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 10,513 MI
Expiry date: 22 Sep 2015 11 Jun 20269 Sep 2014
Fail
Mileage: 10,513 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
28 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 10,166 MI
Expiry date: 22 Sep 2014 11 Jun 202628 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 9,832 MI
Expiry date: 22 Sep 2013 11 Jun 202623 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 9,472 MI
Expiry date: 22 Sep 2012 11 Jun 20268 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 9,043 MI
Expiry date: 22 Sep 2011 11 Jun 20267 Sep 2010
Fail
Mileage: 9,043 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
10 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 8,685 MI
Expiry date: 22 Sep 2010 11 Jun 202626 Aug 2008
Pass
Mileage: 8,293 MI
Expiry date: 22 Sep 2009 11 Jun 20265 Sep 2007
Pass
Mileage: 7,175 MI
Expiry date: 22 Sep 2008 11 Jun 20268 Sep 2006
Pass
Mileage: 6,073 MI
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VO53CZL was registered on 2003-09-22
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