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SW56CMO
2006 VAUXHALL MERIVA
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1364cc
General Information
- Registration SW56CMO
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model MERIVA
- Year 2006
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1364cc
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
26
Total Tests
17
Passes
9
Failures
65.38%
Pass Rate
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115 Total Defects Recorded
22 Oct 2025
Pass
Mileage: 29,784 MI
Expiry date: 4 Nov 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened various (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
5 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 29,379 MI
Expiry date: 4 Nov 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened various (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
11 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 29,189 MI
Expiry date: 25 Oct 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive at gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
10 Oct 2023
Fail
Mileage: 29,189 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Other passenger door catch insecure (6.2.3 (c) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded part of hose (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded part of hose (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive at gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
26 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 27,727 MI
Expiry date: 25 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
11 Oct 2022
Fail
Mileage: 27,692 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
22 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 24,966 MI
Expiry date: 10 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corrosion (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corrosion (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened on inside face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords on outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
21 Sep 2021
Fail
Mileage: 24,966 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded pipe on axle, part of flexi hose (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe on axle, part of flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear reversing lamp not working
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corrosion (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords on outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corrosion (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened on inside face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
1 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 24,647 MI
Expiry date: 10 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material part of flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corrosion (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material part of flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corrosion (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
1 Oct 2020
Fail
Mileage: 24,647 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material part of flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material part of flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corrosion (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corrosion (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
24 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 24,120 MI
Expiry date: 10 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
19 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 22,991 MI
Expiry date: 10 Oct 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
19 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 22,000 MI
Expiry date: 10 Oct 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front tyre badly worn on edges
- Offside Front tyre has a deep cut - no cords showing
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear tyre has a deep cut - no cords showing
- Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
15 Sep 2017
Fail
Mileage: 22,000 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn (2.5.C.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front tyre has a deep cut - no cords showing
- Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box leaking in 2 places (7.1.2)
- Nearside Rear tyre has a deep cut - no cords showing
- Nearside Front tyre badly worn on edges
15 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 20,654 MI
Expiry date: 10 Oct 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- n/s/r and o/s/f tyres cut on outer walls
- Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases corroded (7.1.2)
15 Sep 2016
Fail
Mileage: 20,653 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases corroded (7.1.2)
- n/s/r and o/s/f tyres cut on outer walls
21 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 18,391 MI
Expiry date: 10 Oct 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake pipe corroded
- Offside Front brake pipe corroded
- Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
29 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 15,756 MI
Expiry date: 10 Oct 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
11 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 14,123 MI
Expiry date: 10 Oct 2014 11 Jun 20269 Oct 2013
Fail
Mileage: 14,123 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
- Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
10 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 12,334 MI
Expiry date: 9 Oct 2013 11 Jun 202610 Oct 2012
Fail
Mileage: 12,334 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)
4 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 11,203 MI
Expiry date: 15 Nov 2012 11 Jun 20264 Nov 2011
Fail
Mileage: 11,203 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
9 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 9,189 MI
Expiry date: 15 Nov 2011 11 Jun 202612 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 7,586 MI
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SW56CMO was registered on 2006-11-15
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