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SC05KFU
2005 VAUXHALL MERIVA
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1686cc
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- Registration SC05KFU
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model MERIVA
- Year 2005
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1686cc
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- Expired 30 Apr 2026
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
26
Total Tests
17
Passes
9
Failures
65.38%
Pass Rate
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79 Total Defects Recorded
1 May 2025
Pass
Mileage: 115,745 MI
Expiry date: 30 Apr 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Worn low inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
1 May 2025
Fail
Mileage: 115,745 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Worn low inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
25 Apr 2024
Pass
Mileage: 112,128 MI
Expiry date: 24 Apr 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Exhaust shield insecure
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
25 Apr 2024
Fail
Mileage: 112,124 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Central Exhaust shield insecure
4 Apr 2023
Pass
Mileage: 108,970 MI
Expiry date: 3 Apr 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
22 Apr 2022
Pass
Mileage: 108,103 MI
Expiry date: 4 May 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner boot slight leak of grease
- Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
5 May 2021
Pass
Mileage: 103,144 MI
Expiry date: 4 May 2022 11 Jun 20265 May 2021
Fail
Mileage: 103,144 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
30 Apr 2020
Pass
Mileage: 96,669 MI
Expiry date: 29 Apr 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake draging and disc corroding.
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
30 Apr 2020
Fail
Mileage: 96,669 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake draging and disc corroding.
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
17 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 86,959 MI
Expiry date: 20 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- rear tyres worn
- exhaust tired blowing slightly
16 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 81,108 MI
Expiry date: 20 Apr 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- steel brake pipes corroding
- exhaust corroding
- both offside rear and nearside rear tyres low on tread
12 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 76,819 MI
Expiry date: 20 Apr 2018 11 Jun 202621 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 71,698 MI
Expiry date: 20 Apr 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake pads wearing low and discs corroding
21 Apr 2016
Fail
Mileage: 71,698 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake pads wearing low and discs corroding
14 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 66,572 MI
Expiry date: 19 Apr 2016 11 Jun 202615 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 62,675 MI
Expiry date: 19 Apr 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
15 Apr 2014
Fail
Mileage: 62,675 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
11 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 58,280 MI
Expiry date: 19 Apr 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
11 Apr 2013
Fail
Mileage: 58,280 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
19 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 53,305 MI
Expiry date: 19 Apr 2013 11 Jun 202620 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 49,547 MI
Expiry date: 19 Apr 2012 11 Jun 202620 Apr 2011
Fail
Mileage: 49,547 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
7 Apr 2010
Pass
Mileage: 42,392 MI
Expiry date: 16 Apr 2011 11 Jun 20267 Apr 2010
Fail
Mileage: 42,392 MI
11 Jun 202617 Apr 2009
Pass
Mileage: 37,521 MI
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SC05KFU was registered on 2005-07-11
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