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2005 VAUXHALL MERIVA
General Information
- Registration YA55FUM
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model MERIVA
- Year 2005
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1364cc
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- Expired 26 Jun 2026
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
29 Jun 2023
Fail
Mileage: 85,862 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear reflector defective or damaged by more than 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
14 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 83,417 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
31 Dec 2021
Fail
Mileage: 83,417 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Upper Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) Dangerous
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
12 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 81,350 MI
Expiry date: 11 Dec 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
11 Dec 2020
Fail
Mileage: 81,350 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
7 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 80,918 MI
Expiry date: 8 Mar 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
9 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 76,107 MI
Expiry date: 8 Mar 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
8 Mar 2019
Fail
Mileage: 76,107 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm 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)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
17 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 62,059 MI
Expiry date: 8 Mar 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak ()
- e.m.l. light on
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing inner edge (4.1.E.1)
17 Feb 2018
Fail
Mileage: 62,059 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing inner edge (4.1.E.1)
- e.m.l. light on
- Oil leak ()
9 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 48,104 MI
Expiry date: 8 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- engine management lamp is on
8 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 39,822 MI
Expiry date: 17 Feb 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Front Brake Discs (3.5.1i)
3 Feb 2016
Fail
Mileage: 39,822 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Front Brake Discs (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front washer jet missing
12 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 34,586 MI
Expiry date: 17 Feb 2016 26 Jun 202618 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 28,857 MI
Expiry date: 17 Feb 2015 26 Jun 202618 Feb 2014
Fail
Mileage: 28,857 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
16 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 27,857 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jul 2014 26 Jun 202614 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 24,924 MI
Expiry date: 13 May 2013 26 Jun 202612 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 20,375 MI
Expiry date: 13 May 2012 26 Jun 202614 May 2010
Pass
Mileage: 16,988 MI
Expiry date: 13 May 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
14 May 2010
Fail
Mileage: 16,988 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
14 May 2009
Pass
Mileage: 13,284 MI
Expiry date: 13 May 2010 26 Jun 2026You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
YA55FUM was registered on 2005-12-30
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