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SW04CFJ
2004 VAUXHALL MERIVA
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1598cc
General Information
- Registration SW04CFJ
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model MERIVA
- Year 2004
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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MOT History 13 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
13
Total Tests
8
Passes
5
Failures
61.54%
Pass Rate
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91 Total Defects Recorded
17 Nov 2015
Fail
Mileage: 83,636 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits exh leak (7.3.D.3)
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to abs unit (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
20 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 74,968 MI
Expiry date: 19 Aug 2015 9 Jun 202620 Aug 2014
Fail
Mileage: 74,968 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)
- Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
16 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 64,474 MI
Expiry date: 15 Aug 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
15 Aug 2013
Fail
Mileage: 64,474 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
20 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 52,598 MI
Expiry date: 19 Apr 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
19 Apr 2012
Fail
Mileage: 52,594 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
15 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 45,998 MI
Expiry date: 16 Apr 2012 9 Jun 202612 Apr 2011
Fail
Mileage: 45,998 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
- Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
7 Apr 2010
Pass
Mileage: 37,641 MI
Expiry date: 16 Apr 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
13 Apr 2009
Pass
Mileage: 29,911 MI
Expiry date: 16 Apr 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
14 Apr 2008
Pass
Mileage: 21,213 MI
Expiry date: 16 Apr 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
- Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
12 Apr 2007
Pass
Mileage: 16,051 MI
Expiry date: 16 Apr 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
- Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
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SW04CFJ was registered on 2004-04-16
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