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SW53FSO
2004 VAUXHALL MERIVA
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1598cc
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- Registration SW53FSO
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model MERIVA
- Year 2004
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
21
Total Tests
16
Passes
5
Failures
76.19%
Pass Rate
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104 Total Defects Recorded
21 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 107,210 MI
Expiry date: 1 Feb 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front reg plate deteriorating
- non standard bonnet release fitted
- rear and central exhaust heat shields broken and loose
- emission test only just passed( lamda erratic suspect minor exhaust leak)
- Spare tyre defective flat ()
- Rear wiper arm missing
- Rear wheel arches corroding quite heavily
- Rear floor panels corroded quite heavily near fuel tank mountings
- Offside sills and door bottoms corroded
- Offside Rear crash damage/corrosion at towing eye/hook
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front fuel pipe corroding/ rusty
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at first box (6.1.2 (a))
- slight wear at steering coloumn
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside sills and door bottoms corroded
- Nearside Rear rear panel holed/corroded
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front suspension x member corroding
- Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view lower 2 chips in zone a one is under 10 mm but are not affecting view of road (3.2 (a) (i))
7 Jan 2022
Fail
Mileage: 106,479 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front reg plate deteriorating
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at first box (6.1.2 (a))
- slight wear at steering coloumn
- rear and central exhaust heat shields broken and loose
- non standard bonnet release fitted
- emission test only just passed( lamda erratic suspect minor exhaust leak)
- Spare tyre defective flat ()
- Rear wiper arm missing
- Rear wheel arches corroding quite heavily
- Rear floor panels corroded quite heavily near fuel tank mountings
- Offside sills and door bottoms corroded
- Offside Rear crash damage/corrosion at towing eye/hook
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front fuel pipe corroding/ rusty
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside sills and door bottoms corroded
- Nearside Rear rear panel holed/corroded
- Nearside Rear one handbrake cable mounting broken/corroded
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front suspension x member corroding
- Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view lower 2 chips in zone a one is under 10 mm but are not affecting view of road (3.2 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
2 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 89,839 MI
Expiry date: 1 Feb 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- OSR tyre worn on inner edge
- Engine has minor oil leak
- Fuel pipes corroded
- NSR tyre has a cut in the sidewall
- Rear axle bushes deteriorated
- Slight play in steering column
19 Jan 2021
Fail
Mileage: 89,706 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- OSR tyre worn on inner edge
- NSR tyre has a cut in the sidewall
- Fuel pipes corroded
- Engine has minor oil leak
- Slight play in steering column
- Rear axle bushes deteriorated
15 Dec 2020
Fail
Mileage: 89,530 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i)) Repair immediately
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Minor oil leak at engine
- Fuel pipes corroded
- Rear axle bushes deteriorated
- OSR tyre worn on inner edge
- Rear brake discs corroded
- Slight play in steering column
13 Dec 2019
Pass
Mileage: 87,727 MI
Expiry date: 17 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
17 Dec 2018
Pass
Mileage: 81,089 MI
Expiry date: 17 Dec 2019 13 Jun 202614 Dec 2017
Pass
Mileage: 72,712 MI
Expiry date: 17 Dec 2018 13 Jun 202624 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 63,830 MI
Expiry date: 17 Dec 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play ti-rod (2.2.B.1g)
- Front Brake pipe slightly corroded x 2 from hoses (3.6.B.2c)
21 Nov 2016
Fail
Mileage: 63,711 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play ti-rod (2.2.B.1g)
- Front Brake pipe slightly corroded x 2 from hoses (3.6.B.2c)
18 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 59,792 MI
Expiry date: 17 Dec 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x 2 (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Steering pivot point has slight play ti- rod (2.2.B.1g)
- Offside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
13 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 55,680 MI
Expiry date: 16 Dec 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
30 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 52,455 MI
Expiry date: 16 Dec 2014 13 Jun 202627 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 46,320 MI
Expiry date: 16 Dec 2013 13 Jun 202617 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 33,376 MI
Expiry date: 16 Dec 2012 13 Jun 202617 Dec 2010
Pass
Mileage: 25,981 MI
Expiry date: 16 Dec 2011 13 Jun 20268 Dec 2009
Pass
Mileage: 20,866 MI
Expiry date: 12 Dec 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
10 Dec 2008
Pass
Mileage: 18,686 MI
Expiry date: 12 Dec 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
9 Dec 2008
Fail
Mileage: 18,678 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
- Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
10 Dec 2007
Pass
Mileage: 14,562 MI
Expiry date: 12 Dec 2008 13 Jun 202613 Dec 2006
Pass
Mileage: 10,407 MI
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SW53FSO was registered on 2004-02-06
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