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SW05JXT
2005 VAUXHALL MERIVA
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1364cc
General Information
- Registration SW05JXT
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model MERIVA
- Year 2005
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1364cc
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- Expired 16 Oct 2020
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
20
Total Tests
13
Passes
7
Failures
65%
Pass Rate
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74 Total Defects Recorded
17 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 156,633 MI
Expiry date: 16 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced and axle bushes (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s and o/s (1.1.11 (c))
15 Oct 2019
Fail
Mileage: 156,584 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced and axle bushes (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s and o/s (1.1.11 (c))
16 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 150,507 MI
Expiry date: 15 Oct 2019 12 Jun 202625 Sep 2018
Fail
Mileage: 150,502 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick inner (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play steering inner tie rod ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play steering tie rod inner ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak front down pipe (8.2.1.1 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front not working
- Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
7 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 142,009 MI
Expiry date: 6 Sep 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
22 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 125,606 MI
Expiry date: 24 Nov 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
25 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 106,038 MI
Expiry date: 24 Nov 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
25 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 84,633 MI
Expiry date: 24 Nov 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
24 Nov 2014
Fail
Mileage: 84,631 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
15 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 54,682 MI
Expiry date: 14 Aug 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
14 Aug 2013
Fail
Mileage: 54,682 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) Dangerous
- Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) Dangerous
- Offside Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) Dangerous
- Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
9 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 30,306 MI
Expiry date: 8 Aug 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
4 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 29,703 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jun 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
- Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
13 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 26,371 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jun 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
26 Jun 2010
Pass
Mileage: 22,858 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jun 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
22 Jun 2010
Fail
Mileage: 22,802 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
9 Jun 2009
Pass
Mileage: 17,275 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jun 2010 12 Jun 20269 Jun 2009
Fail
Mileage: 17,275 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
6 Jun 2008
Pass
Mileage: 11,093 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jun 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
6 Jun 2008
Fail
Mileage: 11,093 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
- Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
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SW05JXT was registered on 2005-06-28
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