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2006 VAUXHALL MERIVA
General Information
- Registration SW56CWD
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model MERIVA
- Year 2006
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1364cc
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- Expired 25 Oct 2022
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
26 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 106,333 MI
Expiry date: 25 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- heavy corrosion to front sub frame and steering arms
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
25 Oct 2021
Fail
Mileage: 106,332 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- 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
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- heavy corrosion to front sub frame and steering arms
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
29 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 104,286 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
1 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 99,813 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front bumper slight accident damage
- exhaust heat shield insecure
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 185/60/15 (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material down leg inc flexy (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material down legs inc flexy (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
13 Dec 2018
Pass
Mileage: 93,958 MI
Expiry date: 12 Dec 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear axle bushes splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Slight damage to front bumper at Nearside
- Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Quite a lot of oil around engine
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slightly perished / splitting ( 185/60 R15 ) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material part of flexi pipe (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
12 Dec 2018
Fail
Mileage: 93,933 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner edge (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Lower Steering column universal joint insecure lower coupling bolt loose (2.1.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded part of flexi pipe (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop-link (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear axle bushes splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
- Slight damage to front bumper at Nearside
- Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Quite a lot of oil around engine
- Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slightly perished / splitting ( 185/60 R15 ) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material part of flexi pipe (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front number plate loose
7 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 88,377 MI
Expiry date: 6 Nov 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded /flexi (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded /flexi (3.6.B.2c)
6 Nov 2017
Fail
Mileage: 88,377 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Horn not working (1.6.2a)
- Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)
- Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded /flexi (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded /flexi (3.6.B.2c)
7 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 79,811 MI
Expiry date: 6 Nov 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
7 Nov 2016
Fail
Mileage: 79,811 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
6 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 67,217 MI
Expiry date: 5 Nov 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- slight bind from nearside rear brake
- slight cracking on offside rear tyre
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
6 Nov 2015
Fail
Mileage: 67,216 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)
- Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Horn sounds harsh or grating (1.6.2e)
- Fuel pipe insecure pipes at rear (7.2.1)
- Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- slight cracking on offside rear tyre
- slight bind from nearside rear brake
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
26 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 56,373 MI
Expiry date: 25 Aug 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
12 Aug 2014
Fail
Mileage: 56,269 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
- Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
23 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 75,940 MI
Expiry date: 22 Aug 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
22 Aug 2013
Fail
Mileage: 75,938 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- horn insecure Dangerous
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
10 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 38,272 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jul 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
10 Jul 2012
Fail
Mileage: 38,272 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
23 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 26,469 MI
Expiry date: 22 May 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)
19 May 2011
Fail
Mileage: 26,348 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)
25 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 11,630 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jan 2011 11 Jun 202625 Jan 2010
Fail
Mileage: 11,626 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
6 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 10,773 MI
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SW56CWD was registered on 2006-11-29
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