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SW53BJO
2003 VAUXHALL MERIVA
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1598cc
General Information
- Registration SW53BJO
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model MERIVA
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expired 16 Oct 2017
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MOT History 18 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
18
Total Tests
11
Passes
7
Failures
61.11%
Pass Rate
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64 Total Defects Recorded
17 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 117,151 MI
Expiry date: 16 Oct 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- both rear brake discs corroded
- chassis corroded nearside and offside front and rear
- engine management light on
17 Oct 2016
Fail
Mileage: 117,151 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- engine management light on
- chassis corroded nearside and offside front and rear
- both rear brake discs corroded
3 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 114,194 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2016 11 Jun 202630 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 107,734 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2015 11 Jun 20268 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 99,590 MI
Expiry date: 2 Sep 2014 11 Jun 202629 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 91,176 MI
Expiry date: 2 Sep 2013 11 Jun 202624 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 76,751 MI
Expiry date: 2 Sep 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
24 Aug 2011
Fail
Mileage: 76,750 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)
- Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
17 Aug 2010
Pass
Mileage: 62,572 MI
Expiry date: 2 Sep 2011 11 Jun 202617 Aug 2010
Fail
Mileage: 62,571 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
3 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 48,562 MI
Expiry date: 2 Sep 2010 11 Jun 20261 Sep 2009
Fail
Mileage: 48,562 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
12 Aug 2008
Pass
Mileage: 34,528 MI
Expiry date: 20 Aug 2009 11 Jun 20268 Aug 2008
Fail
Mileage: 34,372 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Centre Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
21 Aug 2007
Pass
Mileage: 23,628 MI
Expiry date: 20 Aug 2008 11 Jun 202621 Aug 2007
Fail
Mileage: 23,628 MI
11 Jun 202610 Aug 2007
Fail
Mileage: 23,359 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar cracked (2.4.G.1)
- Emissions not tested (7.0)
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
21 Aug 2006
Pass
Mileage: 14,473 MI
Expiry date: 20 Aug 2007Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
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SW53BJO was registered on 2003-11-12
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