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SC05KGO
2005 VAUXHALL MERIVA
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1796cc
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- Registration SC05KGO
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model MERIVA
- Year 2005
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1796cc
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MOT History 30 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
30
Total Tests
15
Passes
15
Failures
50%
Pass Rate
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136 Total Defects Recorded
7 Sep 2023
Fail
Mileage: 153,203 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction eml (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- rear axle corroded
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
16 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 150,191 MI
Expiry date: 15 Sep 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front strut top mount has slight play
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
14 Sep 2022
Fail
Mileage: 150,173 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front strut top mount has slight play
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
16 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 147,504 MI
Expiry date: 15 Sep 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (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))
7 Sep 2021
Fail
Mileage: 147,504 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded behind fuel tank (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Horn not working (7.7 (a)) Repair immediately
- Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened nearside and offside (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
29 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 145,320 MI
Expiry date: 5 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
28 Aug 2020
Fail
Mileage: 145,320 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
6 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 0
Expiry date: 5 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
30 Aug 2019
Fail
Mileage: 0
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
26 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 135,163 MI
Expiry date: 29 Aug 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))
30 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 128,916 MI
Expiry date: 29 Aug 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases corrosion also (7.1.2)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
17 Aug 2017
Fail
Mileage: 128,906 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Braking system leaking brake pipe (3.6.A.1) Dangerous
- Brake performance not tested due to fluid leak (3.7.A.1)
- Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases corrosion also (7.1.2)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
29 Jun 2017
Fail
Mileage: 128,783 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
5 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 121,122 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jul 2017 11 Jun 20265 Jul 2016
Fail
Mileage: 121,122 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
25 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 112,584 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jul 2016 11 Jun 202625 Jun 2015
Fail
Mileage: 112,584 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
2 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 108,530 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jul 2015 11 Jun 202630 Jun 2014
Fail
Mileage: 108,530 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
20 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 99,079 MI
Expiry date: 16 Aug 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
20 Jul 2013
Fail
Mileage: 99,079 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- 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)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
21 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 0
Expiry date: 16 Aug 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
21 Jul 2012
Fail
Mileage: 0
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
22 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 77,235 MI
Expiry date: 16 Aug 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
22 Jul 2011
Fail
Mileage: 77,235 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
- Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
11 Aug 2010
Pass
Mileage: 65,521 MI
Expiry date: 16 Aug 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
17 Aug 2009
Pass
Mileage: 58,397 MI
Expiry date: 16 Aug 2010 11 Jun 202617 Aug 2009
Fail
Mileage: 58,397 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
4 Jul 2008
Pass
Mileage: 38,657 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jul 2009 11 Jun 20264 Jul 2008
Fail
Mileage: 38,657 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
- Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
- Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
- Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
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SC05KGO was registered on 2005-07-11
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