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SW05HNB
2005 VAUXHALL MERIVA
Colour: Red
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1364cc
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- Registration SW05HNB
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model MERIVA
- Year 2005
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1364cc
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
19
Total Tests
11
Passes
8
Failures
57.89%
Pass Rate
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116 Total Defects Recorded
28 May 2019
Fail
Mileage: 108,891 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side Poor efficiency recorded (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Power steering malfunctioning (2.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d)) Repair immediately
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Outer Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Damage to windscreen on lower edge outwith testable area
- Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer sills both sides (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- Rear axle bushes deteriorating
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside inner drive shaft boot deteriorating
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
31 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 105,404 MI
Expiry date: 30 May 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear tyre perished
- timing chain rattle
- Rear wiper blade missing
- Oil leak engine ()
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (7.1.2)
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silincer (7.1.2)
18 May 2018
Fail
Mileage: 105,396 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
- Battery insecure (1.9.1)
- Emissions not tested due to exhaust leaks (7.3.A.1)
- Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported bracket (7.1.1)
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Central Exhaust system not adequately supported bracket (7.1.1)
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silincer (7.1.2)
- Rear wiper blade missing
- Oil leak engine ()
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Rear tyre perished
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (7.1.2)
- timing chain rattle
16 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 98,568 MI
Expiry date: 15 May 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- exhaust bracket broken
- brake pedal rubber worn
- brake pipes greases preventing inspection
31 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 96,535 MI
Expiry date: 30 Mar 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear caliper (3.6.B.2c)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play track arm (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Offside Front Ball joint has slight play track arm (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear caliper (3.6.B.2c)
- damage to windscreen in black area of bottom of windscreen
- mount broken on exhaust but exhaust still secure
- oil leak from sump
29 Mar 2016
Fail
Mileage: 96,535 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded across back axle (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- oil leak from sump
- mount broken on exhaust but exhaust still secure
- damage to windscreen in black area of bottom of windscreen
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear caliper (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Ball joint has slight play track arm (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear caliper (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play track arm (2.2.B.1f)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
30 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 92,117 MI
Expiry date: 29 Mar 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
30 Mar 2015
Fail
Mileage: 92,117 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
23 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 86,227 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jun 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
23 May 2014
Fail
Mileage: 86,227 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
- Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
29 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 79,764 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jun 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
29 May 2013
Fail
Mileage: 79,764 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)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside 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)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
7 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 72,501 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jun 2013 12 Jun 20261 Jun 2012
Fail
Mileage: 72,419 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
26 May 2011
Fail
Mileage: 63,169 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
26 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 63,169 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jun 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
28 May 2010
Pass
Mileage: 52,816 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jun 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
12 Jun 2009
Pass
Mileage: 43,408 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jun 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
29 May 2008
Pass
Mileage: 33,079 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jun 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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SW05HNB was registered on 2005-06-22
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