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BV53 ZWL
MOTExpired
MOT due14 Mar 2026
First reg24 Sep 2003
Mileage161,311 mi
Tax
Tax due

Vehicle age

22 years and 9 months

Fuel

Diesel

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MOT history

As of 7 July 2025.

PASSED · 5 Mar 2025
Test date5 Mar 2025
Expiry14 Mar 2026
Test number347304916153
Mileage161,311 mi
AdvisoryOffside Front bumper loose
AdvisoryOffside Front wing corroded
AdvisoryOffside Front door mirror damaged
AdvisoryNearside Front bumper loose
AdvisoryOffside Rear shock absorber sleeve detached
AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
AdvisoryOffside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
PASSED · 27 Feb 2024
Test date27 Feb 2024
Expiry14 Mar 2025
Test number828684863108
Mileage155,828 mi
MinorOffside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
AdvisoryOffside door mirror damaged
AdvisoryCentral Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged buckle casing missing (7.1.2 (d))
AdvisoryOffside Front wing corroded
AdvisoryNearside Rear shock absorber sleeve detached
AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened band of corrosion to braking surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
PASSED · 3 Mar 2023
Test date3 Mar 2023
Expiry14 Mar 2024
Test number781668746126
Mileage149,586 mi
AdvisoryOffside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
AdvisoryCentral Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
MinorNearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
MinorOffside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
PASSED · 17 Feb 2022
Test date17 Feb 2022
Expiry14 Mar 2023
Test number436739845984
Mileage140,623 mi
AdvisoryOffside Front corrosion to wing
AdvisoryRear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged cover missing from buckle (7.1.2 (d))
AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Advisoryengine cover fitted
AdvisoryNearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive intercooler (8.4.1 (a) (i))
AdvisoryOffside Rear shock absorber sleeve detached
AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner shoulder (5.2.3 (e))
AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
AdvisoryOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
MinorNearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
FAILED · 17 Feb 2022
Test date17 Feb 2022
Expiry
Test number345599812596
Mileage140,623 mi
MajorNearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
AdvisoryOffside Front corrosion to wing
MajorOffside Front Body component damaged and likely to cause injury door mirror presenting sharp edge (6.2.1 (a) (i))
AdvisoryRear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged cover missing from buckle (7.1.2 (d))
MajorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Advisoryengine cover fitted
AdvisoryNearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive intercooler (8.4.1 (a) (i))
AdvisoryOffside Rear shock absorber sleeve detached
AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner shoulder (5.2.3 (e))
AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
AdvisoryOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
MinorNearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
MajorNearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))
MajorOffside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))
PASSED · 10 Mar 2021
Test date10 Mar 2021
Expiry14 Mar 2022
Test number917587185193
Mileage132,207 mi
AdvisoryNearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
MinorOffside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
MinorNearside Headlamp lens slightly defective lens deteriorated (4.1.1 (b) (i))
MinorOffside Headlamp lens slightly defective lens deteriorated (4.1.1 (b) (i))
FAILED · 10 Mar 2021
Test date10 Mar 2021
Expiry
Test number975281571669
Mileage132,207 mi
MajorNearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
MajorOffside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
AdvisoryNearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
MinorOffside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
MajorNearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
MajorOffside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury wing (6.2.1 (a) (i))
AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
MinorNearside Headlamp lens slightly defective lens deteriorated (4.1.1 (b) (i))
MinorOffside Headlamp lens slightly defective lens deteriorated (4.1.1 (b) (i))
PASSED · 2 Mar 2020
Test date2 Mar 2020
Expiry14 Mar 2021
Test number367450609567
Mileage128,683 mi
MinorOffside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
MinorNearside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
MinorOffside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
PASSED · 1 Mar 2019
Test date1 Mar 2019
Expiry14 Mar 2020
Test number416674058629
Mileage117,650 mi
Advisoryengine cover fitted
MinorOffside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
PASSED · 2 Mar 2018
Test date2 Mar 2018
Expiry14 Mar 2019
Test number529762947241
Mileage110,181 mi
AdvisoryOffside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
PASSED · 10 Mar 2017
Test date10 Mar 2017
Expiry14 Mar 2018
Test number890761161153
Mileage104,580 mi
AdvisoryNearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
AdvisoryOffside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
AdvisoryFront registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
AdvisoryNearside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
AdvisoryOffside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
PASSED · 15 Mar 2016
Test date15 Mar 2016
Expiry14 Mar 2017
Test number262870354393
Mileage98,121 mi
AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)
AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)
FAILED · 15 Mar 2016
Test date15 Mar 2016
Expiry
Test number559674341936
Mileage98,121 mi
PrsOffside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
PrsNearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)
AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)
PASSED · 2 Mar 2015
Test date2 Mar 2015
Expiry10 Mar 2016
Test number216691865057
Mileage91,958 mi
PASSED · 11 Mar 2014
Test date11 Mar 2014
Expiry10 Mar 2015
Test number307340374007
Mileage85,096 mi
AdvisoryOffside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
FAILED · 11 Mar 2014
Test date11 Mar 2014
Expiry
Test number398690974045
Mileage85,095 mi
FailNearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
FailOffside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
FailNearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
AdvisoryOffside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
PASSED · 27 Sep 2012
Test date27 Sep 2012
Expiry29 Sep 2013
Test number477761472283
Mileage72,469 mi
AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
User Enteredslight play in both front lower rear suspension arm inner mounting bushes
PASSED · 28 Sep 2011
Test date28 Sep 2011
Expiry29 Sep 2012
Test number225241571274
Mileage63,487 mi
AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
User Enteredslight play in the o/s/f upper front suspension arm ball joint
PASSED · 30 Sep 2010
Test date30 Sep 2010
Expiry29 Sep 2011
Test number611103870252
Mileage54,372 mi
AdvisoryOffside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
PASSED · 22 Sep 2009
Test date22 Sep 2009
Expiry24 Sep 2010
Test number921345569220
Mileage49,592 mi
FAILED · 19 Sep 2009
Test date19 Sep 2009
Expiry
Test number681792469262
Mileage49,561 mi
FailNearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
PASSED · 20 Sep 2008
Test date20 Sep 2008
Expiry24 Sep 2009
Test number932554868204
Mileage42,856 mi
PASSED · 25 Sep 2007
Test date25 Sep 2007
Expiry24 Sep 2008
Test number333038267423
Mileage37,165 mi
PASSED · 18 Sep 2006
Test date18 Sep 2006
Expiry24 Sep 2007
Test number253261766286
Mileage30,865 mi