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SC05KWS
2005 VAUXHALL MERIVA
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1364cc
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- Registration SC05KWS
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model MERIVA
- Year 2005
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1364cc
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
20
Total Tests
12
Passes
8
Failures
60%
Pass Rate
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91 Total Defects Recorded
13 Aug 2020
Fail
Mileage: 52,428 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rearmost bush seperated (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases at b/box (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Rear Exhaust system insecure hanger broken on b/box exhaust lying on axle (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rearmost bush seperated (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)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened badly corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn axle bushes perished / splitting (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on outside (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases blowing at centre section (6.1.2 (a))
- Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both smearing (3.4 (b) (i))
29 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 51,589 MI
Expiry date: 28 Aug 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective bracket broken (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both corroded inner (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both bushes worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
28 Aug 2019
Fail
Mileage: 51,578 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- 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
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective bracket broken (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both corroded inner (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both bushes worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
19 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 50,543 MI
Expiry date: 2 Aug 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material after flexi-hose (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material after flexi-hose (1.1.11 (c))
- Exhaust mounting defective backbox 1x support bracket broken (6.1.2 (a))
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- offside front tyre outer edge worn. 185/60/15
- Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn both rear axles bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive around sump area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
18 Jul 2018
Fail
Mileage: 50,529 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear-most bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. 185/65/15 fitted (5.2.3 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear-most bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- offside front tyre outer edge worn. 185/60/15
- Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn both rear axles bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive around sump area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Exhaust mounting defective backbox 1x support bracket broken (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material after flexi-hose (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material after flexi-hose (1.1.11 (c))
3 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 47,113 MI
Expiry date: 2 Aug 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
1 Aug 2017
Fail
Mileage: 47,113 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
4 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 46,576 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jul 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel slight play at tie rod (2.2.A.1b)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
25 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 43,348 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jul 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
25 Jun 2015
Fail
Mileage: 43,343 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) Dangerous
- Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
- Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
25 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 40,976 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jul 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
25 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 38,753 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jul 2014 11 Jun 202619 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 36,624 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jul 2013 11 Jun 202624 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 32,702 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
23 Jun 2011
Fail
Mileage: 32,702 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
28 Jun 2010
Pass
Mileage: 26,561 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2011 11 Jun 202628 Jun 2010
Fail
Mileage: 26,561 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) Dangerous
29 Jun 2009
Pass
Mileage: 21,722 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2010 11 Jun 202629 Jun 2009
Fail
Mileage: 21,722 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
3 Jun 2008
Pass
Mileage: 17,309 MI
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SC05KWS was registered on 2005-06-30
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