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SW04UHZ
2004 VAUXHALL MERIVA
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1598cc
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- Registration SW04UHZ
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model MERIVA
- Year 2004
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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MOT History 28 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
28
Total Tests
17
Passes
11
Failures
60.71%
Pass Rate
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105 Total Defects Recorded
22 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 66,335 MI
Expiry date: 21 Mar 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Outer sill corroded
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Outer sill corroded
- Nearside Front coil spring corroded
- Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
22 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 61,752 MI
Expiry date: 21 Mar 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases corroded & repaired with exhaust paste (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front 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 Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
9 Mar 2022
Fail
Mileage: 61,737 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
5 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 59,087 MI
Expiry date: 4 Feb 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- offside rear outer sill has corrosion
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both fronts (5.2.3 (e))
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rears (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
22 Jan 2021
Fail
Mileage: 59,067 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake pipe excessively corroded both rears (flexi) (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps both (4.7.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- offside rear outer sill has corrosion
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both fronts (5.2.3 (e))
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rears (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
31 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 56,748 MI
Expiry date: 18 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
19 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 52,637 MI
Expiry date: 18 Nov 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
19 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 50,366 MI
Expiry date: 18 Feb 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
12 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 46,845 MI
Expiry date: 16 May 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
9 May 2017
Fail
Mileage: 46,844 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
17 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 43,001 MI
Expiry date: 16 May 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- play n/s rack end
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
11 May 2016
Fail
Mileage: 43,000 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
- Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- play n/s rack end
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
13 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 39,047 MI
Expiry date: 15 May 2016 5 Jun 202613 May 2015
Fail
Mileage: 39,047 MI
5 Jun 202616 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 37,522 MI
Expiry date: 15 May 2015 5 Jun 202615 May 2014
Fail
Mileage: 37,520 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
15 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 36,031 MI
Expiry date: 14 May 2014 5 Jun 202614 May 2013
Fail
Mileage: 36,030 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
14 May 2013
Fail
Mileage: 36,028 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
- Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)
11 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 34,823 MI
Expiry date: 14 May 2013 5 Jun 202611 May 2012
Fail
Mileage: 34,282 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
13 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 31,784 MI
Expiry date: 14 May 2012 5 Jun 202612 May 2010
Pass
Mileage: 30,216 MI
Expiry date: 14 May 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
11 May 2010
Fail
Mileage: 30,214 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
13 May 2009
Pass
Mileage: 28,388 MI
Expiry date: 14 May 2010 5 Jun 202613 May 2008
Pass
Mileage: 24,754 MI
Expiry date: 14 May 2009 5 Jun 202615 May 2007
Fail
Mileage: 20,159 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
15 May 2007
Pass
Mileage: 20,159 MI
Expiry date: 14 May 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
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SW04UHZ was registered on 2004-07-13
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