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2005 VAUXHALL MERIVA
General Information
- Registration SW05HXJ
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model MERIVA
- Year 2005
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1364cc
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- Expired 09 Sep 2021
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MOT History 16 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
9 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 77,905 MI
Expiry date: 9 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- slight play at both front anti roll bar droplinks
- slight corrosion to underside and exposed components
- brake pipes slightly corroded
30 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 68,748 MI
Expiry date: 9 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corroded (5.3.2 (b))
29 Aug 2019
Fail
Mileage: 68,747 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Brake cable insecure (1.1.15 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corroded (5.3.2 (b))
3 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 59,453 MI
Expiry date: 9 Sep 2019 12 Jun 20261 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 56,178 MI
Expiry date: 9 Sep 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
10 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 52,590 MI
Expiry date: 9 Sep 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.3mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)
- both rear tyres cracking in tread
7 Sep 2016
Fail
Mileage: 52,590 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)
- both rear tyres cracking in tread
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.3mm (4.1.E.1)
19 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 48,178 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jun 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
19 Jun 2015
Fail
Mileage: 48,178 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
5 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 44,171 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jun 2015 12 Jun 202613 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 39,465 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jun 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
22 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 35,311 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jun 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
2 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 29,689 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jun 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
17 Jun 2010
Pass
Mileage: 25,143 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jun 2011 12 Jun 202618 Jun 2009
Pass
Mileage: 19,816 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jun 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
16 Jun 2008
Pass
Mileage: 14,946 MI
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SW05HXJ was registered on 2005-06-22
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