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SW04SXT
2004 VAUXHALL MERIVA
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1598cc
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- Registration SW04SXT
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model MERIVA
- Year 2004
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
26
Total Tests
15
Passes
11
Failures
57.69%
Pass Rate
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106 Total Defects Recorded
1 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 103,156 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Outer Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
1 Nov 2023
Fail
Mileage: 103,156 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Outer Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
18 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 101,449 MI
Expiry date: 17 Oct 2023 9 Jun 202617 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 98,894 MI
Expiry date: 16 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
16 Nov 2020
Fail
Mileage: 98,894 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
10 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 91,735 MI
Expiry date: 15 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
8 May 2019
Fail
Mileage: 91,735 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Central Upper Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
16 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 86,542 MI
Expiry date: 15 May 2019 9 Jun 202626 Apr 2018
Fail
Mileage: 86,483 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded subframe (2.4.A.3)
- Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded with hoses (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
- Brake pipe excessively corroded along bulkhead (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- fuel filter rotten
21 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 78,776 MI
Expiry date: 30 Apr 2018 9 Jun 202621 Apr 2017
Fail
Mileage: 78,775 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
- Nearside Front Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Nearside Rear Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
14 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 73,196 MI
Expiry date: 30 Apr 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Outer Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
1 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 67,387 MI
Expiry date: 30 Apr 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Outer Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Outer Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
30 Apr 2015
Fail
Mileage: 67,387 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) Dangerous
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) Dangerous
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Outer Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Outer Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
10 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 61,067 MI
Expiry date: 11 Apr 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
3 Apr 2014
Fail
Mileage: 60,937 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)
- Battery insecure (1.9.1)
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
12 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 56,576 MI
Expiry date: 11 Apr 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Outer Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
5 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 56,441 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jul 2012 9 Jun 20261 Jul 2011
Fail
Mileage: 56,441 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
- Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
9 Jun 2010
Pass
Mileage: 54,834 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jul 2011 9 Jun 20269 Jun 2009
Pass
Mileage: 50,694 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jul 2010 9 Jun 20269 Jun 2009
Fail
Mileage: 50,694 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
1 Jul 2008
Pass
Mileage: 44,838 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jul 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
1 Jul 2008
Fail
Mileage: 44,838 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
3 Jul 2007
Pass
Mileage: 35,969 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jul 2008 9 Jun 20263 Jul 2007
Fail
Mileage: 35,969 MI
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SW04SXT was registered on 2004-06-28
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