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2005 VAUXHALL MERIVA
General Information
- Registration SW54OAJ
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model MERIVA
- Year 2005
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1364cc
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- MOT Expired
- Expired 09 Jun 2026
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MOT History 16 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
7 Mar 2018
Fail
Mileage: 65,338 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sub frame (2.2.C.1h) Dangerous
- Offside Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded subframe (2.2.C.1h) Dangerous
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded with flexi (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Oil leak from oil presser switch ()
- both rear tyres perished
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
9 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 62,950 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
- Offside Front Oil leak oil pressure switch ()
9 Mar 2017
Fail
Mileage: 62,948 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded from joint at tank to flexi (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Oil leak oil pressure switch ()
- Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
29 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 56,000 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- play in inner rack joints
- oil leak from rocker cover and oil switch
- exhaust corroded
29 Mar 2016
Fail
Mileage: 56,000 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- play in inner rack joints
- exhaust corroded
- oil leak from rocker cover and oil switch
24 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 48,779 MI
Expiry date: 18 Mar 2016 9 Jun 202623 Feb 2015
Fail
Mileage: 48,779 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
11 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 46,990 MI
Expiry date: 18 Mar 2015 9 Jun 20268 Mar 2014
Fail
Mileage: 46,990 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
21 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 40,080 MI
Expiry date: 18 Mar 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
19 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 34,370 MI
Expiry date: 18 Mar 2013 9 Jun 202627 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 33,982 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
28 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 28,970 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2012 9 Jun 202623 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 24,859 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2011 9 Jun 202630 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 20,881 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2010 9 Jun 202611 Jan 2008
Pass
Mileage: 15,881 MI
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SW54OAJ was registered on 2005-01-31
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