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SW05JVC
2005 VAUXHALL MERIVA
Colour: Red
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1364cc
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- Registration SW05JVC
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model MERIVA
- Year 2005
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1364cc
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
26
Total Tests
17
Passes
9
Failures
65.38%
Pass Rate
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79 Total Defects Recorded
15 Mar 2024
Pass
Mileage: 59,659 MI
Expiry date: 14 Mar 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
14 Mar 2024
Fail
Mileage: 59,659 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Sill (6.2.2 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
23 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 57,652 MI
Expiry date: 22 Feb 2024 13 Jun 202622 Feb 2023
Fail
Mileage: 57,652 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Emissions unable to be completed due to burst exhaust (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
31 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 56,482 MI
Expiry date: 11 Feb 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both link top boots. (5.3.4 (b) (i))
8 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 55,357 MI
Expiry date: 11 Feb 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- rear wiper torn.
3 Feb 2021
Fail
Mileage: 55,357 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached rear bush detached. (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded metal sections of both rear brake hoses badly corroded. (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened subframe holed and corroded at steering rack mounting area (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- rear wiper torn.
10 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 54,233 MI
Expiry date: 11 Feb 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material part of flex hoses slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
10 Feb 2020
Fail
Mileage: 54,233 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material part of flex hoses slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))
28 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 52,335 MI
Expiry date: 11 Feb 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
7 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 49,757 MI
Expiry date: 11 Feb 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- rear wiper torn
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
31 Jan 2018
Fail
Mileage: 49,732 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Central rear parking brake recording little or no effort has poor effort - calliper not returning & offside could be better (3.7.B.6a)
- Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- rear wiper torn
10 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 47,159 MI
Expiry date: 11 Feb 2018 13 Jun 20266 Feb 2017
Fail
Mileage: 75,295 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded out to brake hose (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded out to caliper part of brake hose (3.6.B.2c)
- Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded out to caliper part of brake hose (3.6.B.2c)
1 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 44,224 MI
Expiry date: 11 Feb 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both are badly worn on inner edges (4.1.E.1)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded in various places (3.6.B.2c)
3 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 41,388 MI
Expiry date: 11 Feb 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
29 Jan 2015
Fail
Mileage: 41,375 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
12 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 38,122 MI
Expiry date: 11 Feb 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
18 Dec 2012
Pass
Mileage: 34,123 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jan 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Direction indicator deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
12 Dec 2011
Pass
Mileage: 29,960 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jan 2013 13 Jun 202615 Dec 2010
Pass
Mileage: 25,702 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jan 2012 13 Jun 202615 Dec 2010
Fail
Mileage: 25,695 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
22 Dec 2009
Pass
Mileage: 21,068 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jan 2011 13 Jun 20266 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 15,482 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jan 2010 13 Jun 20262 Jun 2008
Pass
Mileage: 14,018 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jun 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
2 Jun 2008
Fail
Mileage: 14,018 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Advisory 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)
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SW05JVC was registered on 2005-06-22
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