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SC05KFZ
2005 VAUXHALL MERIVA
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1598cc
General Information
- Registration SC05KFZ
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model MERIVA
- Year 2005
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23
Total Tests
13
Passes
10
Failures
56.52%
Pass Rate
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74 Total Defects Recorded
16 Aug 2021
Fail
Mileage: 83,509 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
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
12 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 82,064 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
3 Aug 2020
Fail
Mileage: 82,032 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system front to rear (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded part of the flexi (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi section (6.1.2 (a))
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
30 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 77,160 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
30 Aug 2019
Fail
Mileage: 77,160 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
31 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 74,219 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2019 11 Jun 202631 Aug 2018
Fail
Mileage: 74,219 MI
11 Jun 202631 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 69,442 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front & centre (7.1.2)
- offside rear brake back plate missing & nearside rear badly corroded
- front & centre exhaust sections deteriorated
- eml on
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
1 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 64,523 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- eml on
- Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
1 Sep 2016
Fail
Mileage: 64,523 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- eml on
2 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 59,570 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- child seat fitted
- centre exhaust silencer deteriorated
2 Sep 2015
Fail
Mileage: 59,570 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- centre exhaust silencer deteriorated
- child seat fitted
1 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 55,018 MI
Expiry date: 31 Aug 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
1 Sep 2014
Fail
Mileage: 55,018 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Inner Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
30 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 49,880 MI
Expiry date: 29 Aug 2014 11 Jun 20261 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 47,003 MI
Expiry date: 20 Aug 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
31 Jul 2012
Fail
Mileage: 46,997 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
26 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 44,122 MI
Expiry date: 20 Aug 2012 11 Jun 202626 Jul 2011
Fail
Mileage: 44,122 MI
11 Jun 20262 Aug 2010
Pass
Mileage: 40,646 MI
Expiry date: 20 Aug 2011 11 Jun 20262 Aug 2010
Fail
Mileage: 40,646 MI
11 Jun 202613 Aug 2009
Pass
Mileage: 35,664 MI
Expiry date: 20 Aug 2010 11 Jun 202621 Aug 2008
Pass
Mileage: 30,258 MI
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SC05KFZ was registered on 2005-07-08
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