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SW52HCV
2003 VAUXHALL ZAFIRA
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1796cc
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- Registration SW52HCV
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model ZAFIRA
- Year 2003
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1796cc
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23
Total Tests
13
Passes
10
Failures
56.52%
Pass Rate
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132 Total Defects Recorded
14 Aug 2019
Fail
Mileage: 146,935 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system near bulk head (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded bulk head (2.1.2 (e) (i)) Repair immediately
- Brake performance not tested burst brake pipe (1.2.1 (g)) Repair immediately
- Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded bulk head (1.1.21 (e) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
- general corrosion to suspension components
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
17 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 137,535 MI
Expiry date: 16 Aug 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- both rear subframe mounting brackets corroded
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
17 Aug 2018
Fail
Mileage: 137,535 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged ferrall corroded (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- both rear subframe mounting brackets corroded
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
13 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 127,079 MI
Expiry date: 12 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all 4 (3.5.1i)
10 Mar 2017
Fail
Mileage: 127,075 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all 4 (3.5.1i)
4 Oct 2016
Fail
Mileage: 127,052 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Battery insecure (1.9.1)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside 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 rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Nearside 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)
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory notice item(s)
- spare wheel loose
- heat shield loose
- both hand brake levers holding on
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
- Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Nearside Front Coil spring mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
5 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 116,737 MI
Expiry date: 4 Oct 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- both front tyres close to limits
- battery loose
- Nearside Rear tyre has a nail in
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
26 Sep 2015
Fail
Mileage: 116,690 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both front (2.4.G.2)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases middle (7.1.2)
- Front position lamp(s) not working both front (1.1.A.3b)
- Brake pipe excessively corroded nearside front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- both front tyres close to limits
- battery loose
- Nearside Rear tyre has a nail in
29 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 108,504 MI
Expiry date: 28 Sep 2015 8 Jun 202613 Sep 2014
Fail
Mileage: 108,500 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Front Upper 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 Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
17 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 100,966 MI
Expiry date: 16 Sep 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
14 Sep 2013
Fail
Mileage: 100,958 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.A.1)
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
21 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 89,638 MI
Expiry date: 15 Sep 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
22 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 77,289 MI
Expiry date: 15 Sep 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
22 Aug 2011
Fail
Mileage: 77,289 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)
- Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
15 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 66,070 MI
Expiry date: 15 Sep 2011Advisory 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)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
13 Sep 2010
Fail
Mileage: 66,068 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
- Offside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
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)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
16 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 53,187 MI
Expiry date: 15 Sep 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
16 Sep 2009
Fail
Mileage: 53,186 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
15 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 47,640 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
16 Jan 2008
Pass
Mileage: 0
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2009 8 Jun 202622 Jan 2007
Pass
Mileage: 32,401 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2008 8 Jun 202631 Jan 2006
Pass
Mileage: 25,618 MI
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SW52HCV was registered on 2003-01-31
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