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SW04TTX
2004 VAUXHALL MERIVA
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1598cc
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- Registration SW04TTX
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model MERIVA
- Year 2004
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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MOT History 28 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
28
Total Tests
15
Passes
13
Failures
53.57%
Pass Rate
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189 Total Defects Recorded
12 Oct 2022
Fail
Mileage: 96,391 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded AT CONNECTION TO HOSE (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn REAR BUSH SPLIT AND HALF OUT (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded AT CONNECTION TO HOSE (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded AT BRAKE HOSE ASSY (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn REAR BUSH OUT (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases CENTRE SILENCER HOLED (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded AT BRAKE HOSE ASSY (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
5 Oct 2021
Fail
Mileage: 96,343 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Lower Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.8 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Lower Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.8 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake cable insecure fouling wheel (1.1.15 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre section (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Emissions not tested due to exhaust leak (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded on inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s & n/s corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn o/s & n/s bushes splitting from bonding (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Fuel Pipe/s corroded front to rear pipes ()
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
14 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 95,733 MI
Expiry date: 13 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen washer fluid contaminated
- Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s & n/s corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Fuel pipe corroded at front
5 Oct 2020
Fail
Mileage: 95,732 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively o/s & n/s (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Windscreen washer fluid contaminated
- Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s & n/s corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Fuel pipe corroded at front
- Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))
30 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 94,862 MI
Expiry date: 13 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both rear casings corroded (5.3.2 (b))
25 Sep 2019
Fail
Mileage: 94,829 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened Both rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened Both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Pipe on flexi hose (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Pipe on flexi hose (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) Repair immediately
- Front Service brake excessively fluctuating Nearside and Offside (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi joint (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating Nearside and Offside (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both rear casings corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
10 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 89,128 MI
Expiry date: 13 Oct 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- front sub-frame rusty
- rear axle rusty
- 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 (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
10 Oct 2018
Fail
Mileage: 89,126 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt inner (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt outer insecure (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- 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 (5.2.3 (e))
- rear axle rusty
- front sub-frame rusty
12 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 80,576 MI
Expiry date: 13 Oct 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
13 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 70,809 MI
Expiry date: 13 Oct 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
9 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 61,672 MI
Expiry date: 13 Oct 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer edges (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer edges (4.1.E.1)
9 Oct 2015
Fail
Mileage: 61,672 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake hose inappropriately repaired (3.6.A.3) Dangerous
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer edges (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer edges (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
7 Oct 2015
Fail
Mileage: 61,345 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
14 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 58,827 MI
Expiry date: 13 Oct 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
13 Oct 2014
Fail
Mileage: 58,827 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
22 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 58,232 MI
Expiry date: 18 Nov 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
21 Oct 2013
Fail
Mileage: 58,232 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
19 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 57,512 MI
Expiry date: 18 Nov 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
16 Nov 2012
Fail
Mileage: 57,512 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
12 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 53,785 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jan 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
10 Jan 2012
Fail
Mileage: 53,784 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
27 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 50,492 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jul 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
26 Jul 2011
Fail
Mileage: 50,492 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)
- Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
4 Jun 2010
Pass
Mileage: 38,460 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jun 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
9 Jun 2009
Pass
Mileage: 33,225 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jun 2010 10 Jun 202613 Jun 2008
Pass
Mileage: 26,481 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jun 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
13 Jun 2008
Fail
Mileage: 26,481 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
23 May 2007
Pass
Mileage: 18,080 MI
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SW04TTX was registered on 2004-07-02
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