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WN05DTV
2005 VAUXHALL MERIVA
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1598cc
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- Registration WN05DTV
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model MERIVA
- Year 2005
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expired 12 Mar 2026
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MOT History 29 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
29
Total Tests
18
Passes
11
Failures
62.07%
Pass Rate
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96 Total Defects Recorded
13 Mar 2025
Pass
Mileage: 144,771 MI
Expiry date: 12 Mar 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both front wishbones corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened axle corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
5 Mar 2025
Fail
Mileage: 144,762 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Central Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture x2 and burst (1.1.11 (a)) Dangerous
- Brake performance unable to be tested due to burst brake pipe (1.2.1 (g)) Repair immediately
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rearmost wishbone bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rearmost wishbone bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both front wishbones corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened axle corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
28 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 143,293 MI
Expiry date: 12 Mar 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear 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))
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
6 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 142,723 MI
Expiry date: 12 Mar 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres worn on inner edge to limit and perished 185/60r15 84h (5.2.3 (e))
6 Mar 2023
Fail
Mileage: 142,721 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system brake pipe burst (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- 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 Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres worn on inner edge to limit and perished 185/60r15 84h (5.2.3 (e))
14 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 0
Expiry date: 12 Mar 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
16 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 0
Expiry date: 12 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- rear beam axle corroded
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
15 Feb 2021
Fail
Mileage: 0
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Fuel system component leaking filter (6.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- rear beam axle corroded
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
18 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 136,518 MI
Expiry date: 12 Mar 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel Rack ends / inner track rod ends (2.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
13 Feb 2020
Fail
Mileage: 136,518 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front 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 Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel Rack ends / inner track rod ends (2.3 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
14 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 129,898 MI
Expiry date: 12 Mar 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
14 Feb 2019
Fail
Mileage: 129,896 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
16 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 123,105 MI
Expiry date: 12 Mar 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
13 Feb 2018
Fail
Mileage: 123,060 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
14 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 115,387 MI
Expiry date: 12 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Rear shock covers insecure
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin very close to limit (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
16 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 105,958 MI
Expiry date: 12 Mar 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust rusting
- Slight play in n/s rack
- Oil leak
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Outer edge (4.1.E.1)
10 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 99,198 MI
Expiry date: 12 Mar 2016 6 Jul 202610 Mar 2015
Fail
Mileage: 99,198 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
13 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 86,294 MI
Expiry date: 12 Mar 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
18 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 74,522 MI
Expiry date: 15 Apr 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- 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)
18 Mar 2013
Fail
Mileage: 74,522 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- 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)
13 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 63,388 MI
Expiry date: 15 Apr 2013 6 Jul 202616 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 50,777 MI
Expiry date: 15 Apr 2012 6 Jul 202616 Apr 2011
Fail
Mileage: 50,777 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
26 Mar 2010
Pass
Mileage: 36,769 MI
Expiry date: 26 Mar 2011 6 Jul 202626 Mar 2010
Fail
Mileage: 36,769 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
27 Mar 2009
Pass
Mileage: 25,434 MI
Expiry date: 26 Mar 2010 6 Jul 202627 Mar 2009
Fail
Mileage: 25,434 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
28 Apr 2008
Pass
Mileage: 17,257 MI
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WN05DTV was registered on 2005-04-30
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