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SW05AFY
2005 VAUXHALL MERIVA
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1598cc
General Information
- Registration SW05AFY
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model MERIVA
- Year 2005
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expired 21 Mar 2018
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
19
Total Tests
10
Passes
9
Failures
52.63%
Pass Rate
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86 Total Defects Recorded
22 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 92,384 MI
Expiry date: 21 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- both front tyres wearing uneven and side wall cracking not to cords
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
10 Mar 2017
Fail
Mileage: 92,381 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- 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 Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
17 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 89,775 MI
Expiry date: 18 Mar 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded more than slight (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded more than slight (3.6.B.2c)
15 Mar 2016
Fail
Mileage: 89,775 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)
19 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 86,840 MI
Expiry date: 18 Mar 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
28 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 79,326 MI
Expiry date: 12 May 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
28 Apr 2014
Fail
Mileage: 79,326 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- 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)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
23 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 69,055 MI
Expiry date: 12 May 2014 10 Jun 202623 Apr 2013
Fail
Mileage: 69,055 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
18 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 64,145 MI
Expiry date: 12 May 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- 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 Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
17 Apr 2012
Fail
Mileage: 64,145 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
14 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 58,834 MI
Expiry date: 12 May 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
14 Apr 2011
Fail
Mileage: 58,834 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
12 May 2010
Pass
Mileage: 51,665 MI
Expiry date: 12 May 2011 10 Jun 202611 May 2010
Fail
Mileage: 51,665 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
12 May 2009
Pass
Mileage: 36,807 MI
Expiry date: 12 May 2010 10 Jun 20268 May 2009
Fail
Mileage: 36,807 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
- Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
2 May 2008
Pass
Mileage: 23,252 MI
Expiry date: 12 May 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
30 Apr 2008
Fail
Mileage: 23,211 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
- front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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SW05AFY was registered on 2005-05-12
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