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HK56 LZX
MOTExpired
MOT due14 Jan 2026
First reg15 Jan 2007
Mileage160,848 mi
Tax
Tax due

Vehicle age

19 years and 5 months

Fuel

Petrol

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MOT history

As of 23 September 2025.

PASSED · 15 Jan 2025
Test date15 Jan 2025
Expiry14 Jan 2026
Test number546396661248
Mileage160,848 mi
Advisoryadvise front subframe and rear axle corroded but not excessive
Advisoryadvise o/s n/s rear chassis corroded but not excessive
Advisoryadvise unable to properly assess o/s n/s floor and inner sills due to plastic trims covering them
Advisoryadvise n/s sill been welded
Advisoryadvise o/s n/s front struts corroded but not excessive
FAILED · 19 Dec 2024
Test date19 Dec 2024
Expiry
Test number589326767478
Mileage160,843 mi
MajorNearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill excessivly holed and corroded within 30cm of suspension support (5.3.6 (a) (i))
MajorNearside Rear Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
MajorNearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill excessivly holed and corroded within 30cm of seat support (7.1.1 (a) (i))
MajorNearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill floor holed and corroded within 30cm of seat support (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Advisoryadvise o/s n/s rear chassis corroded but not excessive
Advisoryadvise slight oil leak at engine
Advisoryadvise o/s n/s front lower suspension arm rear bushes worn but not excessive
PASSED · 4 Dec 2023
Test date4 Dec 2023
Expiry3 Dec 2024
Test number329764858372
Mileage153,378 mi
AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
AdvisoryCoolant leak
AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
AdvisoryNearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
FAILED · 7 Nov 2023
Test date7 Nov 2023
Expiry
Test number321106375989
Mileage153,369 mi
AdvisoryGeneral underside corrosion.
MajorOffside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
MajorNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush split. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
MajorOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush split. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
MajorNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush split. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases At flexi. (6.1.2 (a))
AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
AdvisoryFront Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
AdvisoryNearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
PASSED · 9 Nov 2022
Test date9 Nov 2022
Expiry8 Nov 2023
Test number728905361623
Mileage148,422 mi
AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
AdvisoryNearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
FAILED · 7 Nov 2022
Test date7 Nov 2022
Expiry
Test number879081127584
Mileage148,406 mi
AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
AdvisoryNearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
MajorRear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
MajorRear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
PASSED · 4 Oct 2021
Test date4 Oct 2021
Expiry4 Oct 2022
Test number356071229201
Mileage145,927 mi
AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d-bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d-bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi joint (6.1.2 (a))
AdvisoryOffside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
AdvisoryFront Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (1.2.1 (e))
AdvisoryNearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
FAILED · 4 Oct 2021
Test date4 Oct 2021
Expiry
Test number540249664631
Mileage145,927 mi
AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d-bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d-bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi joint (6.1.2 (a))
MajorFuel system component leaking fuel filter (6.1.3 (b) (i))
MajorNearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
AdvisoryOffside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
AdvisoryFront Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (1.2.1 (e))
AdvisoryNearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
PASSED · 26 Sep 2020
Test date26 Sep 2020
Expiry4 Oct 2021
Test number609782598958
Mileage142,838 mi
AdvisoryNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
MinorNearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
MinorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
PASSED · 24 Sep 2019
Test date24 Sep 2019
Expiry4 Oct 2020
Test number287893541362
Mileage137,847 mi
MinorOffside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
AdvisoryNearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
FAILED · 23 Sep 2019
Test date23 Sep 2019
Expiry
Test number848160778359
Mileage137,847 mi
MajorNearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
MinorOffside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
MajorOffside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
AdvisoryNearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
PASSED · 26 Sep 2018
Test date26 Sep 2018
Expiry4 Oct 2019
Test number418027650207
Mileage127,748 mi
AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
FAILED · 24 Sep 2018
Test date24 Sep 2018
Expiry
Test number462687915462
Mileage127,748 mi
MinorRegistration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
MajorNearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
MajorNearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
PASSED · 16 Sep 2017
Test date16 Sep 2017
Expiry4 Oct 2018
Test number474491855452
Mileage122,005 mi
FAILED · 16 Sep 2017
Test date16 Sep 2017
Expiry
Test number624478962598
Mileage122,003 mi
FailWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid pipes split near side (8.2.3)
FailNearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)
PASSED · 1 Oct 2016
Test date1 Oct 2016
Expiry4 Oct 2017
Test number384549659801
Mileage108,860 mi
FAILED · 1 Oct 2016
Test date1 Oct 2016
Expiry
Test number514221320321
Mileage108,859 mi
FailOffside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush front bush (2.4.G.2)
AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1856014 (4.1.E.1)
AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm nearly showing cords (4.1.E.1)
PASSED · 11 Sep 2015
Test date11 Sep 2015
Expiry4 Oct 2016
Test number682400070373
Mileage96,110 mi
PASSED · 27 Sep 2014
Test date27 Sep 2014
Expiry4 Oct 2015
Test number466440274234
Mileage87,655 mi
FAILED · 27 Sep 2014
Test date27 Sep 2014
Expiry
Test number329910074463
Mileage87,655 mi
FailOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
PASSED · 14 Sep 2013
Test date14 Sep 2013
Expiry4 Oct 2014
Test number305837653419
Mileage81,758 mi
User EnteredUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
User EnteredN/S/F Tyre has a cut on the sidewall but not exposing ply
PASSED · 5 Oct 2012
Test date5 Oct 2012
Expiry4 Oct 2013
Test number447069072230
Mileage80,558 mi
FAILED · 28 Sep 2012
Test date28 Sep 2012
Expiry
Test number387762272228
Mileage80,558 mi
FailNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
FailOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
FailRegistration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
FailOffside Side repeater excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
FailNearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
FailOffside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
PASSED · 12 Jan 2012
Test date12 Jan 2012
Expiry16 Jan 2013
Test number367172212005
Mileage69,244 mi
AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
PASSED · 17 Jan 2011
Test date17 Jan 2011
Expiry16 Jan 2012
Test number468577611016
Mileage47,532 mi
FAILED · 30 Dec 2009
Test date30 Dec 2009
Expiry
Test number471084069306
Mileage34,805 mi
PrsNearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
PrsOffside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
PrsWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
PASSED · 30 Dec 2009
Test date30 Dec 2009
Expiry15 Jan 2011
Test number442904869358
Mileage34,805 mi
AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)