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SW56KCN
2007 VAUXHALL MERIVA
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1364cc
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- Registration SW56KCN
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model MERIVA
- Year 2007
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1364cc
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- Expires 19 Apr 2027
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
26
Total Tests
17
Passes
9
Failures
65.38%
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188 Total Defects Recorded
20 Mar 2026
Pass
Mileage: 88,653 MI
Expiry date: 19 Apr 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Vehicle structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill area (6.1.1 (d) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule combination hose (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Rear tail box exhaust heat shield
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule combination hose (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Central Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
17 Apr 2025
Pass
Mileage: 85,673 MI
Expiry date: 19 Apr 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut damaged but not seriously weakened Leaking oil (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Rear axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive Engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Approximately 2.5 mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Central Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Floor area (6.1.1 (c) (i))
7 Apr 2025
Fail
Mileage: 85,623 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Tail box section (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Sill and wheel arch area (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Floor area (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Rear axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive Engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Approximately 2.5 mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut damaged but not seriously weakened Leaking oil (5.3.3 (b) (i))
28 Mar 2024
Pass
Mileage: 80,625 MI
Expiry date: 19 Apr 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust system tail box section corroding slightly
- Oil leak, but not excessive Pressure switch area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill area (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Central Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Floor area (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
28 Mar 2024
Fail
Mileage: 80,625 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive Pressure switch area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill area (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Central Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Floor area (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Exhaust system tail box section corroding slightly
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
20 Apr 2023
Pass
Mileage: 76,984 MI
Expiry date: 19 Apr 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing between treads & outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
31 Mar 2023
Fail
Mileage: 76,938 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened nearside of frame (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing in between treads & outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material combination pipe going to caliper (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material combination pipe going to caliper (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
16 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 69,860 MI
Expiry date: 2 Apr 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material combination pipe / hose (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material combination pipe / hose (1.1.11 (c))
16 Mar 2022
Fail
Mileage: 69,860 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material combination pipe / hose (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material combination pipe / hose (1.1.11 (c))
17 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 64,676 MI
Expiry date: 2 Apr 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Combination pipe (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule To caliper (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Combination pipe (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive Engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
27 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 59,748 MI
Expiry date: 2 Apr 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear shocker dust cover loose
- 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))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing on outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
17 Mar 2020
Fail
Mileage: 59,624 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn on inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords on outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt inner gaitor (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing on outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear shocker dust cover loose
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
3 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 52,055 MI
Expiry date: 2 Apr 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Both rear shocker dust covers loose
- exhaust system corroded
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing on outer wall ( strongly advise change out ) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
2 Apr 2019
Fail
Mileage: 52,054 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust system insecure centre exhaust bracket (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Both rear shocker dust covers loose
- exhaust system corroded
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing on outer wall ( strongly advise change out ) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
3 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 44,265 MI
Expiry date: 2 Apr 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
- Rear Exhaust bracket broken but system still adequately supported
- Offside Rear Tyre cracked/perished
- Nearside Rear Tyre cracked/perished
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
- Central Exhaust system corroded
3 Apr 2018
Fail
Mileage: 44,264 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded part of brake hose (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Part of brake hose (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust bracket broken but system still adequately supported
- Offside Rear Tyre cracked/perished
- Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
- Nearside Rear Tyre cracked/perished
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
- Central Exhaust system corroded
29 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 39,308 MI
Expiry date: 1 Apr 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- exhaust system corroded
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- various brake pipes corroded
28 Mar 2017
Fail
Mileage: 39,308 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
- Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- exhaust system corroded
- various brake pipes corroded
24 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 35,832 MI
Expiry date: 1 Apr 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- VARIOUS BRAKE PIPES CORRODED
- EXHAUST SYSTEM CORRODED
16 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 32,776 MI
Expiry date: 1 Apr 2016 7 Jun 20262 Apr 2014
Fail
Mileage: 29,326 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
2 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 29,326 MI
Expiry date: 1 Apr 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
26 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 25,665 MI
Expiry date: 25 Mar 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- 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)
23 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 22,177 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jan 2013 7 Jun 202622 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 17,814 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jan 2012 7 Jun 202621 Dec 2009
Pass
Mileage: 14,694 MI
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SW56KCN was registered on 2007-01-14
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