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WN04UAP
2004 VAUXHALL MERIVA
Colour: Red
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1598cc
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- Registration WN04UAP
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model MERIVA
- Year 2004
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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MOT History 34 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
34
Total Tests
19
Passes
15
Failures
55.88%
Pass Rate
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195 Total Defects Recorded
31 Jul 2025
Pass
Mileage: 122,003 MI
Expiry date: 9 Aug 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play steering arm to rack (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play steering arm to rack (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Lower Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play to steering rack slight play (2.2.2 (c))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
31 Jul 2025
Fail
Mileage: 122,002 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 185/60r15 (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Lower Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play to steering rack slight play (2.2.2 (c))
- Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play steering arm to rack (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play steering arm to rack (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
6 Aug 2024
Pass
Mileage: 115,605 MI
Expiry date: 9 Aug 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
6 Aug 2024
Fail
Mileage: 115,604 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade missing (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
10 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 109,631 MI
Expiry date: 9 Aug 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive oil signs front of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge uneven wear inner area (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear by fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bold outer area (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Lower Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play column (2.2.2 (c))
- Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play both sides steering arm knuckle to rack (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- left steering wheel horn button not working
9 Aug 2023
Fail
Mileage: 109,630 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexi hose (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexi hose (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Front Headlamp aim too low both (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Fluid leak, but not excessive coolant bottle split and leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- left steering wheel horn button not working
- Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive oil signs front of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge uneven wear inner area (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear by fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bold outer area (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play both sides steering arm knuckle to rack (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Front Lower Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play column (2.2.2 (c))
7 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 103,888 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()
- minor coolant leak
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated both inner and outer boot (6.1.7 (g) (i))
7 Sep 2022
Fail
Mileage: 103,888 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))
- minor coolant leak
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated both inner and outer boot (6.1.7 (g) (i))
26 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 97,416 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides to flexi hoses (1.1.11 (c))
- Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive signs on gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive oil signs around engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play near side and off side steering arm to rack knuckle (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated inner and outer (6.1.7 (g) (i))
26 Aug 2021
Fail
Mileage: 97,415 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Front Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides to flexi hoses (1.1.11 (c))
- Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive signs on gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive oil signs around engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play near side and off side steering arm to rack knuckle (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated inner and outer (6.1.7 (g) (i))
10 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 91,393 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))
- em lamp illuminated on dash pre - aug 2008
- Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
- Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))
10 Sep 2020
Fail
Mileage: 91,393 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))
- em lamp illuminated on dash pre - aug 2008
- Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
- Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))
11 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 86,516 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides of rack ()
11 Sep 2019
Fail
Mileage: 86,516 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides of rack ()
31 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 78,991 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2019Advisory notice item(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))
30 Aug 2018
Fail
Mileage: 78,990 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear silencer adrift and not connected to system (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded across rear axle (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(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))
29 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 74,585 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak ()
- eml on
- Rear exhaust bracket broken on back box but system still adequately supported
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint (7.1.2)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Brake pipe slightly corroded all 4 where they connect to the brake flexi hoses (3.6.B.2c)
29 Aug 2017
Fail
Mileage: 74,585 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Horn not working (1.6.2a)
- Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear exhaust bracket broken on back box but system still adequately supported
- eml on
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint (7.1.2)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Oil leak ()
- Brake pipe slightly corroded all 4 where they connect to the brake flexi hoses (3.6.B.2c)
8 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 68,395 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- offside front door outer handle damaged but still operates
- exhaust tail pipe mount broken off but still securely mounted
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing on edges of tread (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- slight play in nearside front inner steering arm
1 Sep 2016
Fail
Mileage: 68,279 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre silencer (7.1.2)
- 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)
- Offside 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)
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- slight play in nearside front inner steering arm
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
- offside front door outer handle damaged but still operates
- exhaust tail pipe mount broken off but still securely mounted
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing on edges of tread (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
12 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 60,150 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- play in steering rack inner joints
- rear exhaust box bracket broken but system adequately supported
- coolant leak
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
23 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 59,702 MI
Expiry date: 14 May 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
23 Apr 2014
Fail
Mileage: 59,702 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
16 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 57,943 MI
Expiry date: 14 May 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
16 Apr 2013
Fail
Mileage: 57,943 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
17 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 54,484 MI
Expiry date: 14 May 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
19 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 48,956 MI
Expiry date: 14 May 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
19 Apr 2011
Fail
Mileage: 48,956 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
26 Apr 2010
Pass
Mileage: 43,039 MI
Expiry date: 14 May 2011 22 Jun 202623 Apr 2010
Fail
Mileage: 43,039 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
15 Apr 2009
Pass
Mileage: 39,170 MI
Expiry date: 14 May 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
15 Apr 2009
Fail
Mileage: 39,170 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
15 Apr 2008
Pass
Mileage: 33,397 MI
Expiry date: 14 May 2009 22 Jun 202626 Apr 2007
Pass
Mileage: 25,987 MI
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WN04UAP was registered on 2004-05-14
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