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SW53HFX
2004 VAUXHALL
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Diesel
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- Registration SW53HFX
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model
- Year 2004
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
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- Expired 21 May 2018
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MOT History 16 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
16
Total Tests
10
Passes
6
Failures
62.5%
Pass Rate
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72 Total Defects Recorded
22 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 177,830 MI
Expiry date: 21 May 2018 11 Jun 202616 May 2017
Fail
Mileage: 177,829 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing outer (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- Offside Rear Lower Trailing arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement front of rear (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing outer (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Lower Trailing arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement front of rear (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
3 Mar 2017
Fail
Mileage: 177,824 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded SUBFRAME CORRODED/BROKEN AT LOWER SUSPENSION ARM FRONT MOUNTING (2.4.A.3) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort BOTH O/S AND N/S (3.7.B.6a)
- Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened BOTH O/S AND N/S REAR BRAKE DISCS (3.5.1i)
- Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported EXHAUST CLAMP BROKEN (7.1.1)
- Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint BOTH O/S AND N/S (2.4.G.2)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam BULB MISSING (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded METAL PIPE (3.6.B.2c)
- Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened BOTH O/S AND N/S (3.5.1i)
- Central Exhaust system not adequately supported EXHAUST CLAMP BROKEN (7.1.1)
- Battery insecure (1.9.1)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
7 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 175,194 MI
Expiry date: 6 Dec 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush both o/s and n/s upper arm bushes, recommend replacements are fitted asap (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front brake disc modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened recommend new disc is fitted asap (3.5.1i)
22 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 162,163 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2015 11 Jun 202620 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 150,001 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2014 11 Jun 20262 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 136,237 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
1 Mar 2012
Fail
Mileage: 136,237 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
- front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
- Offside Front Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- An item not tested (Manual)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
21 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 114,349 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jan 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
17 Jan 2011
Fail
Mileage: 114,349 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
- Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
5 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 101,736 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jan 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
5 Jan 2010
Fail
Mileage: 101,735 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
12 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 81,423 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jan 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
9 Jan 2009
Fail
Mileage: 81,423 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Offside Rear An item not tested (Manual)
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
- Centre Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
7 Jan 2008
Pass
Mileage: 57,533 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jan 2009 11 Jun 202624 Nov 2006
Pass
Mileage: 37,360 MI
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SW53HFX was registered on 2004-01-01
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