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SW56DYS
2006 VAUXHALL MERIVA
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1364cc
General Information
- Registration SW56DYS
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model MERIVA
- Year 2006
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1364cc
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MOT History 13 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
13
Total Tests
7
Passes
6
Failures
53.85%
Pass Rate
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65 Total Defects Recorded
31 Jul 2017
Fail
Mileage: 79,678 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded between flexi hoses (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Nearside 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)
- Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Track rod end deformed and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded between flexi hoses (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)
- rest exhaust system badly corroded
- offside rear tyre wearing at both edges
- nearside rear tyre wearing at both edges
- Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
11 Aug 2016
Fail
Mileage: 79,660 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- Emissions not tested engine misfiring (7.3.A.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Track rod end seriously misaligned (2.2.C.1b)
- Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both (3.6.B.2c)
- oil leak
- all brake discs pitted
- Front Brake pipe slightly corroded both (3.6.B.2c)
10 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 70,779 MI
Expiry date: 9 May 2016 9 Jun 202610 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 54,711 MI
Expiry date: 9 May 2015 9 Jun 202610 Apr 2014
Fail
Mileage: 54,711 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
10 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 40,933 MI
Expiry date: 9 May 2014 9 Jun 20268 May 2013
Fail
Mileage: 40,932 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
20 Nov 2012
Fail
Mileage: 38,299 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
20 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 38,299 MI
Expiry date: 24 Nov 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
4 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 32,049 MI
Expiry date: 24 Nov 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
3 Nov 2011
Fail
Mileage: 32,049 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
18 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 26,819 MI
Expiry date: 24 Nov 2011 9 Jun 202619 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 20,105 MI
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SW56DYS was registered on 2006-11-24
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