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SW57EDC
2007 VAUXHALL MERIVA
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1248cc
General Information
- Registration SW57EDC
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model MERIVA
- Year 2007
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1248cc
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MOT History 13 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
13
Total Tests
9
Passes
4
Failures
69.23%
Pass Rate
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72 Total Defects Recorded
20 Oct 2020
Fail
Mileage: 63,337 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) Dangerous
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front 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
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- 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
- Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
7 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 60,666 MI
Expiry date: 6 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both front (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- both rear shock absorber corroded
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))
- Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn rear axle bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle section, and flexible section deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))
24 Sep 2019
Fail
Mileage: 60,662 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- 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 Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- both rear shock absorber corroded
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))
- Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both front (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn rear axle bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle section, and flexible section deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
30 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 56,894 MI
Expiry date: 10 Dec 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- fuel pipe corroded
- Oil leak engine at crank area ()
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit x2 on inner edge (4.1.E.1)
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer corroded (7.1.2)
28 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 50,100 MI
Expiry date: 10 Dec 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
9 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 44,423 MI
Expiry date: 10 Dec 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread front and rear (6.3.1d)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
9 Dec 2015
Fail
Mileage: 44,423 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 29% (3.7.B.5b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front of mid box (7.1.2)
- registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread front and rear (6.3.1d)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge @2mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)
13 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 39,161 MI
Expiry date: 10 Dec 2015 16 Jun 202613 Nov 2014
Fail
Mileage: 39,161 MI
16 Jun 202618 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 32,104 MI
Expiry date: 10 Dec 2014 16 Jun 202619 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 26,485 MI
Expiry date: 10 Dec 2013 16 Jun 202628 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 20,780 MI
Expiry date: 10 Dec 2012 16 Jun 202617 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 14,919 MI
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SW57EDC was registered on 2007-12-10
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