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2009 VAUXHALL MERIVA
General Information
- Registration SC09PBZ
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model MERIVA
- Year 2009
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1364cc
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
15 Aug 2024
Pass
Mileage: 93,880 MI
Expiry date: 14 Aug 2025 12 Jun 202614 Aug 2024
Fail
Mileage: 93,879 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
17 Apr 2023
Pass
Mileage: 92,722 MI
Expiry date: 19 Apr 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
14 Apr 2023
Fail
Mileage: 92,718 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
25 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 90,281 MI
Expiry date: 19 Apr 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
5 Apr 2021
Pass
Mileage: 83,529 MI
Expiry date: 19 Apr 2022 12 Jun 20265 Apr 2021
Fail
Mileage: 83,529 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture to flex hose (1.1.11 (a)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect dip (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
20 Apr 2020
Pass
Mileage: 78,136 MI
Expiry date: 19 Apr 2021 12 Jun 202613 Apr 2020
Fail
Mileage: 78,136 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Exhaust system insecure support mount missing (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
5 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 75,906 MI
Expiry date: 4 Mar 2020 12 Jun 20264 Mar 2019
Fail
Mileage: 0
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Inner edge (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick Both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
28 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 67,362 MI
Expiry date: 27 Nov 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
17 Nov 2017
Fail
Mileage: 67,135 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 185/60r15 (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play and boot split (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre section.as marked. (7.1.2)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits see over (7.3.D.3)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
25 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 57,714 MI
Expiry date: 24 Nov 2017 12 Jun 202622 Nov 2016
Fail
Mileage: 57,617 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement wishbone bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement wishbone bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
22 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 46,936 MI
Expiry date: 27 May 2016 12 Jun 202620 May 2015
Fail
Mileage: 46,907 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
28 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 42,333 MI
Expiry date: 27 May 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
28 May 2014
Fail
Mileage: 42,333 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
19 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 36,861 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
28 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 29,887 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2013 12 Jun 202628 Jun 2012
Fail
Mileage: 29,887 MI
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SC09PBZ was registered on 2009-06-30
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