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CF05 XER
MOTValid
MOT due27 Apr 2027
First reg31 Dec 2005
Mileage172,221 mi
Tax
Tax due

Vehicle age

20 years and 5 months

Fuel

Diesel

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MOT history

As of 4 June 2026.

PASSED · 28 Apr 2026
Test date28 Apr 2026
Expiry27 Apr 2027
Test number606609937251
Mileage172,221 mi
AdvisoryRear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))
FAILED · 28 Apr 2026
Test date28 Apr 2026
Expiry
Test number389942976335
Mileage172,221 mi
MajorNearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))
AdvisoryRear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))
FAILED · 26 Mar 2026
Test date26 Mar 2026
Expiry
Test number367401065015
Mileage172,062 mi
MajorRegistration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
MajorNearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))
MajorFront Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))
MajorFront Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))
AdvisoryRear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))
MajorNearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))
MajorOffside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
PASSED · 27 Mar 2025
Test date27 Mar 2025
Expiry8 Apr 2026
Test number214312659722
Mileage169,156 mi
AdvisoryRear subframe rusting
FAILED · 27 Mar 2025
Test date27 Mar 2025
Expiry
Test number989536355467
Mileage169,146 mi
MajorOffside Side repeater light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a))
AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
MajorRear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
AdvisoryRear subframe rusting
PASSED · 9 Apr 2024
Test date9 Apr 2024
Expiry8 Apr 2025
Test number420092370339
Mileage166,456 mi
FAILED · 26 Mar 2024
Test date26 Mar 2024
Expiry
Test number268753176652
Mileage166,426 mi
MajorHeadlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))
MajorNearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
MajorOffside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
MajorOffside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
MajorNearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
MajorOffside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
PASSED · 17 Mar 2023
Test date17 Mar 2023
Expiry24 Mar 2024
Test number766073212259
Mileage163,524 mi
Advisoryundercovers fitted front to rear
FAILED · 15 Mar 2023
Test date15 Mar 2023
Expiry
Test number658702204370
Mileage163,513 mi
MajorDriver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))
MajorHeadlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both (4.1.2 (c))
Advisoryundercovers fitted front to rear
DangerousOffside Front Lower Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii))
MajorNearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
MajorOffside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
AdvisoryNearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
PASSED · 2 Mar 2022
Test date2 Mar 2022
Expiry24 Mar 2023
Test number818814118963
Mileage158,663 mi
AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
AdvisoryRear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))
AdvisoryNearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
AdvisoryOffside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
FAILED · 1 Mar 2022
Test date1 Mar 2022
Expiry
Test number821939352226
Mileage158,652 mi
AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
MajorNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
MajorOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
MajorNearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
MajorOffside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
AdvisoryRear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))
AdvisoryNearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
AdvisoryOffside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
PASSED · 2 Mar 2021
Test date2 Mar 2021
Expiry24 Mar 2022
Test number798184072459
Mileage152,950 mi
MinorRegistration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
AdvisoryPlay in steering rack inner joint(s)
AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner & outer edges worn (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner & outer edges worn (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
AdvisoryBrake hose slightly deteriorated both rear (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
AdvisoryCoil spring corroded both front & rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
AdvisoryAnti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
AdvisoryRear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
MinorOffside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Advisoryboth front lower suspension arm bushes slightly deteriorated
Advisoryboth rear trailing arm bushes slightly deteriorated
Advisorysurface corrosion to various areas under vehicle
PASSED · 12 Mar 2020
Test date12 Mar 2020
Expiry24 Mar 2021
Test number108900398176
Mileage150,642 mi
AdvisoryFront Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
AdvisoryCoil spring corroded all 4x (5.3.1 (b) (i))
AdvisoryRear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Advisoryexhaust corroded
AdvisoryRear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
AdvisoryRear floors corroded
AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
AdvisoryFront Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d (5.3.4 (a) (i))
AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
AdvisoryRear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
AdvisoryRear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
AdvisoryRear brake back plates missing
FAILED · 12 Mar 2020
Test date12 Mar 2020
Expiry
Test number526974033234
Mileage150,642 mi
MajorExhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
MajorNearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
MajorOffside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
MajorOffside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
MajorNearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
MajorFront Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
MajorRear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))
MajorNearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
AdvisoryFront Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
AdvisoryCoil spring corroded all 4x (5.3.1 (b) (i))
AdvisoryRear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Advisoryexhaust corroded
AdvisoryRear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
AdvisoryRear floors corroded
AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
AdvisoryFront Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d (5.3.4 (a) (i))
AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
AdvisoryRear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
AdvisoryRear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
DangerousFront discs incorrect size
AdvisoryRear brake back plates missing
PASSED · 25 Mar 2019
Test date25 Mar 2019
Expiry24 Mar 2020
Test number858847416254
Mileage144,994 mi
Advisoryrear off side brake back plate missing
Advisorynear side rear brake back plate corssion
FAILED · 22 Mar 2019
Test date22 Mar 2019
Expiry
Test number550444829397
Mileage144,994 mi
MajorOffside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Advisoryrear off side brake back plate missing
Advisorynear side rear brake back plate corssion
PASSED · 13 Jun 2018
Test date13 Jun 2018
Expiry12 Jun 2019
Test number183829993756
Mileage135,118 mi
FAILED · 11 Jun 2018
Test date11 Jun 2018
Expiry
Test number720379863094
Mileage135,113 mi
MajorNearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
MajorBonnet primary retaining device insecure (3.1 (c))
MajorOffside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
PASSED · 25 Apr 2017
Test date25 Apr 2017
Expiry24 Apr 2018
Test number217679342607
Mileage123,223 mi
AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
PASSED · 23 Feb 2016
Test date23 Feb 2016
Expiry8 Mar 2017
Test number612750592821
Mileage110,561 mi
Advisoryo/s rear bumper damaged
Advisoryrear brake back plates corroded
AdvisoryFront coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
AdvisoryRear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
AdvisoryOffside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Advisoryrear tyres worn uneven
FAILED · 22 Feb 2016
Test date22 Feb 2016
Expiry
Test number506352067118
Mileage110,561 mi
FailFront Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
FailOffside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
FailOffside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
FailNearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
FailNearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
FailNearside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Advisoryo/s rear bumper damaged
Advisoryrear brake back plates corroded
AdvisoryFront coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
AdvisoryRear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
AdvisoryOffside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Advisoryrear tyres worn uneven
PASSED · 9 Mar 2015
Test date9 Mar 2015
Expiry8 Mar 2016
Test number838578765054
Mileage98,869 mi
FAILED · 9 Mar 2015
Test date9 Mar 2015
Expiry
Test number205318565067
Mileage98,869 mi
Failbrake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Failfront brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
PASSED · 25 Sep 2012
Test date25 Sep 2012
Expiry24 Sep 2013
Test number226039562216
Mileage78,014 mi
FAILED · 25 Sep 2012
Test date25 Sep 2012
Expiry
Test number855239862240
Mileage78,014 mi
FailNearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
FailOffside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
PASSED · 30 Jul 2011
Test date30 Jul 2011
Expiry5 Aug 2012
Test number525841711231
Mileage62,722 mi
PASSED · 6 Aug 2010
Test date6 Aug 2010
Expiry5 Aug 2011
Test number950008110200
Mileage45,387 mi
PASSED · 6 Jun 2009
Test date6 Jun 2009
Expiry5 Jun 2010
Test number674797459196
Mileage25,826 mi
AdvisoryBrakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
PASSED · 14 Apr 2008
Test date14 Apr 2008
Expiry13 Apr 2009
Test number472185308103
Mileage17,273 mi