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SW05JUT
2005 VAUXHALL MERIVA
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1598cc
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- Registration SW05JUT
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model MERIVA
- Year 2005
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25
Total Tests
14
Passes
11
Failures
56%
Pass Rate
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140 Total Defects Recorded
1 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 81,869 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Central Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flex (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
27 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 78,035 MI
Expiry date: 27 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
28 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 72,960 MI
Expiry date: 27 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
24 Oct 2019
Fail
Mileage: 72,868 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Driver's view of an obligatory external mirror materially affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear 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 Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))
24 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 66,182 MI
Expiry date: 23 Oct 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front 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))
- 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))
16 Oct 2018
Fail
Mileage: 66,003 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases and centre (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction lambda sensor not connected (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front 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))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
17 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 60,508 MI
Expiry date: 16 Oct 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
13 Oct 2017
Fail
Mileage: 60,508 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed Split in Tread (4.1.D.1b)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
4 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 54,403 MI
Expiry date: 6 Oct 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Engine warning light is on
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge wear (4.1.E.1)
29 Sep 2016
Fail
Mileage: 54,403 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear pipe (3.6.B.2c)
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear pipe (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Engine warning light is on
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge wear (4.1.E.1)
7 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 52,155 MI
Expiry date: 6 Oct 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
6 Oct 2015
Fail
Mileage: 52,154 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
29 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 47,646 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
26 Sep 2014
Fail
Mileage: 47,644 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Front 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 Front Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
30 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 43,958 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
27 Sep 2013
Fail
Mileage: 43,956 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Battery insecure (1.9.1)
- Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
- Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
19 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 39,841 MI
Expiry date: 18 Sep 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
19 Sep 2012
Fail
Mileage: 39,841 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
- Offside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
25 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 35,303 MI
Expiry date: 24 Oct 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
25 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 29,899 MI
Expiry date: 24 Oct 2011 13 Jun 202623 Oct 2010
Fail
Mileage: 29,838 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
14 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 25,135 MI
Expiry date: 13 Oct 2010 13 Jun 202613 Oct 2009
Fail
Mileage: 25,133 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Offside Outer Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
19 Mar 2009
Pass
Mileage: 22,632 MI
Expiry date: 18 Mar 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
17 Mar 2009
Fail
Mileage: 22,590 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) Dangerous
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) Dangerous
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
- Centre Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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