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2005 VAUXHALL MERIVA
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- Registration SW52KOP
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model MERIVA
- Year 2005
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1364cc
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- Expires 06 Sep 2026
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
1 Sep 2025
Pass
Mileage: 106,262 MI
Expiry date: 6 Sep 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- Rear back axle corroded
- Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Front Inner Slight play in inner rack joint
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front brake bind
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Headlight lens cloudy
- Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
5 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 102,227 MI
Expiry date: 6 Sep 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
7 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 98,743 MI
Expiry date: 6 Sep 2024 12 Jun 20266 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 94,280 MI
Expiry date: 5 Sep 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
27 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 89,533 MI
Expiry date: 26 Aug 2022 12 Jun 202620 Aug 2021
Fail
Mileage: 89,528 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
19 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 85,293 MI
Expiry date: 18 Aug 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
12 Aug 2020
Fail
Mileage: 85,290 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) 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 Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside 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))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
12 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 82,218 MI
Expiry date: 11 Aug 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front 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 Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
9 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 78,670 MI
Expiry date: 8 Aug 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
11 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 73,760 MI
Expiry date: 5 Aug 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Outer tyre wall cracking
11 Jul 2017
Fail
Mileage: 73,759 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Outer tyre wall cracking
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
28 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 67,930 MI
Expiry date: 5 Aug 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
28 Jul 2016
Fail
Mileage: 67,929 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
6 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 62,026 MI
Expiry date: 5 Aug 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
5 Aug 2015
Fail
Mileage: 62,026 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
6 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 56,276 MI
Expiry date: 5 Aug 2015 12 Jun 20264 Aug 2014
Fail
Mileage: 556,276 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
- Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
16 Jul 2013
Fail
Mileage: 50,119 MI
12 Jun 202616 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 50,119 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jul 2014 12 Jun 202617 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 44,682 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jul 2013 12 Jun 202613 Jul 2012
Fail
Mileage: 44,678 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
24 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 37,970 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jun 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
24 Jun 2010
Pass
Mileage: 32,434 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jun 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
17 Jun 2009
Pass
Mileage: 27,082 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jun 2010 12 Jun 202610 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 21,871 MI
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SW52KOP was registered on 2005-09-13
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