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EJ56 OBK
MOTExpired
MOT due26 Feb 2026
First reg3 Nov 2006
Mileage173,229 mi
Tax
Tax due

Vehicle age

19 years and 7 months

Fuel

Petrol

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MOT history

As of 3 August 2025.

PASSED · 24 Feb 2025
Test date24 Feb 2025
Expiry26 Feb 2026
Test number367651722814
Mileage173,229 mi
MinorNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
MinorOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
PASSED · 22 Feb 2024
Test date22 Feb 2024
Expiry26 Feb 2025
Test number942999502379
Mileage166,706 mi
MinorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
MinorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
MinorNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
PASSED · 27 Feb 2023
Test date27 Feb 2023
Expiry26 Feb 2024
Test number726347247024
Mileage160,409 mi
MinorNearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
MinorOffside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
MinorNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
PASSED · 8 Feb 2022
Test date8 Feb 2022
Expiry25 Feb 2023
Test number769981764614
Mileage153,668 mi
AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
MinorNearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
MinorOffside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
PASSED · 24 Feb 2021
Test date24 Feb 2021
Expiry25 Feb 2022
Test number491657413176
Mileage147,441 mi
AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
MinorNearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
MinorOffside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
PASSED · 26 Feb 2020
Test date26 Feb 2020
Expiry25 Feb 2021
Test number981520243196
Mileage141,685 mi
FAILED · 26 Feb 2020
Test date26 Feb 2020
Expiry
Test number283982590381
Mileage141,680 mi
MajorNearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
DangerousNearside Front Outer Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
MajorNearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
PASSED · 22 Feb 2019
Test date22 Feb 2019
Expiry23 Feb 2020
Test number553521262427
Mileage133,524 mi
PASSED · 24 Feb 2018
Test date24 Feb 2018
Expiry23 Feb 2019
Test number216484646508
Mileage126,054 mi
PASSED · 10 Feb 2017
Test date10 Feb 2017
Expiry23 Feb 2018
Test number586978382600
Mileage118,598 mi
PASSED · 24 Feb 2016
Test date24 Feb 2016
Expiry23 Feb 2017
Test number254650526878
Mileage108,955 mi
AdvisoryNearside Rear rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (3.7.B.6b)
FAILED · 22 Feb 2016
Test date22 Feb 2016
Expiry
Test number265830046570
Mileage108,955 mi
AdvisoryNearside Rear rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (3.7.B.6b)
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)
FailOffside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
PASSED · 2 Feb 2015
Test date2 Feb 2015
Expiry1 Feb 2016
Test number805383235094
Mileage99,373 mi
AdvisoryNearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
AdvisoryOffside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
PASSED · 1 Feb 2014
Test date1 Feb 2014
Expiry31 Jan 2015
Test number966662634075
Mileage90,475 mi
AdvisoryOffside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
AdvisoryNearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
PASSED · 6 Feb 2012
Test date6 Feb 2012
Expiry5 Feb 2013
Test number608087732027
Mileage72,966 mi
PASSED · 4 Feb 2011
Test date4 Feb 2011
Expiry3 Feb 2012
Test number229025731009
Mileage64,464 mi
PASSED · 30 Jun 2009
Test date30 Jun 2009
Expiry29 Jun 2010
Test number392551889136
Mileage41,379 mi