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BG53 ZPJ
MOTValid
MOT due25 Nov 2026
First reg29 Oct 2003
Mileage145,833 mi
Tax—
Tax due—

Vehicle age

22 years and 8 months

Fuel

Diesel

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MOT history

As of 13 April 2026.

PASSED · 30 Oct 2025
Test date30 Oct 2025
Expiry25 Nov 2026
Test number340968486224
Mileage145,833 mi
AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))
AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tread cracking on inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracks appearing in tread on inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
AdvisoryCentral exhaust silencer outer skin is corroded and holed, no leaks and is still secure
PASSED · 14 Nov 2024
Test date14 Nov 2024
Expiry25 Nov 2025
Test number529718543402
Mileage145,101 mi
AdvisoryFront Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
FAILED · 7 Nov 2024
Test date7 Nov 2024
Expiry—
Test number832690283373
Mileage145,030 mi
MinorNearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
MajorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush has ex movment (5.3.4 (a) (i))
MajorNearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
AdvisoryFront Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
PASSED · 21 Nov 2023
Test date21 Nov 2023
Expiry25 Nov 2024
Test number715634393861
Mileage142,778 mi
PASSED · 17 Nov 2022
Test date17 Nov 2022
Expiry25 Nov 2023
Test number261224237823
Mileage138,799 mi
PASSED · 26 Nov 2021
Test date26 Nov 2021
Expiry25 Nov 2022
Test number135654256140
Mileage136,416 mi
FAILED · 26 Oct 2021
Test date26 Oct 2021
Expiry—
Test number763047157031
Mileage136,414 mi
MajorOffside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
PASSED · 29 Oct 2020
Test date29 Oct 2020
Expiry31 Oct 2021
Test number793193769310
Mileage133,604 mi
PASSED · 31 Oct 2019
Test date31 Oct 2019
Expiry31 Oct 2020
Test number178453524548
Mileage130,393 mi
PASSED · 9 Oct 2018
Test date9 Oct 2018
Expiry31 Oct 2019
Test number905119632923
Mileage127,964 mi
AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
PASSED · 1 Nov 2017
Test date1 Nov 2017
Expiry31 Oct 2018
Test number832869518194
Mileage125,009 mi
AdvisoryShock absorber has a light misting of oil both rear (2.7.3)
AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
AdvisoryOffside Rear Nail in tyre
AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
FAILED · 26 Oct 2017
Test date26 Oct 2017
Expiry—
Test number378414524282
Mileage124,953 mi
DangerousNearside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)
AdvisoryShock absorber has a light misting of oil both rear (2.7.3)
AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
AdvisoryOffside Rear Nail in tyre
AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
PASSED · 16 Sep 2016
Test date16 Sep 2016
Expiry15 Sep 2017
Test number972491917960
Mileage121,207 mi
PASSED · 2 May 2015
Test date2 May 2015
Expiry1 May 2016
Test number947582825149
Mileage116,712 mi
FAILED · 11 Apr 2015
Test date11 Apr 2015
Expiry—
Test number275691905134
Mileage116,706 mi
FailNearside Rear Road wheel fractured (4.2.B.1a)
PASSED · 22 Feb 2014
Test date22 Feb 2014
Expiry21 Feb 2015
Test number718973754063
Mileage111,462 mi
User EnteredNail in offside rear tyre
User EnteredOil leak
PASSED · 6 Oct 2012
Test date6 Oct 2012
Expiry5 Oct 2013
Test number569810182282
Mileage107,387 mi
PASSED · 24 May 2011
Test date24 May 2011
Expiry23 May 2012
Test number238584741417
Mileage96,248 mi
AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
User EnteredVarious oil leak
PASSED · 15 May 2010
Test date15 May 2010
Expiry14 May 2011
Test number943935430170
Mileage87,004 mi
PASSED · 10 Apr 2009
Test date10 Apr 2009
Expiry9 Apr 2010
Test number293330809164
Mileage82,432 mi
User EnteredNail in offside rear tyre
FAILED · 24 Mar 2009
Test date24 Mar 2009
Expiry—
Test number480523289090
Mileage82,432 mi
FailOffside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
FailDriver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
FailDriver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
FailOffside Front Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)
FailNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
User EnteredNail in offside rear tyre
PASSED · 30 Oct 2007
Test date30 Oct 2007
Expiry10 Nov 2008
Test number600223007358
Mileage64,443 mi
User EnteredAdvise front screen badly cracked
FAILED · 30 Oct 2007
Test date30 Oct 2007
Expiry—
Test number973263707325
Mileage64,443 mi
PrsNearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
User EnteredAdvise front screen badly cracked
PASSED · 11 Nov 2006
Test date11 Nov 2006
Expiry10 Nov 2007
Test number304365116319
Mileage47,555 mi