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2005 VAUXHALL MERIVA
General Information
- Registration SW54OAD
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model MERIVA
- Year 2005
- Colour Purple
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1364cc
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- Expired 03 Jul 2019
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MOT History 17 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
4 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 71,087 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jul 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material between flex hoses (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material between flex hoses (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
2 Jul 2018
Fail
Mileage: 71,087 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material between flex hoses (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material between flex hoses (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
14 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 66,205 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jun 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
12 Jun 2017
Fail
Mileage: 66,161 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
31 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 61,679 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jun 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- all brake pipes have been greased
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
30 May 2016
Fail
Mileage: 61,660 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- all brake pipes have been greased
11 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 56,580 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jun 2016 9 Jun 202611 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 51,333 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jun 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)
- Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
24 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 45,820 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jun 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
21 Jun 2013
Fail
Mileage: 45,546 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)
- Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
29 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 38,354 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jun 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
26 Jun 2012
Fail
Mileage: 38,354 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1) Dangerous
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
15 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 27,234 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2012 9 Jun 202615 Jan 2011
Fail
Mileage: 27,234 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
- Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
21 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 23,289 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2011 9 Jun 202615 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 18,616 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2010 9 Jun 20269 Jan 2008
Pass
Mileage: 14,057 MI
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SW54OAD was registered on 2005-01-31
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