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LB51 XPZ
MOTExpired
MOT due19 Oct 2025
First reg30 Nov 2001
Mileage58,261 mi
Tax
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Vehicle age

24 years and 7 months

Fuel

Petrol

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MOT history

As of 3 November 2025.

FAILED · 12 Sep 2025
Test date12 Sep 2025
Expiry
Test number835962201620
Mileage58,261 mi
MajorOffside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
MajorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
MajorNearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
MajorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
AdvisoryHole of corrosion in O/S/F inner sill - not within prescribed area
MajorNearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Inner wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))
MajorOffside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Inner wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))
MajorOffside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
AdvisoryNearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
PASSED · 18 Oct 2024
Test date18 Oct 2024
Expiry19 Oct 2025
Test number414428580961
Mileage57,464 mi
AdvisoryNearside Front fog not working
AdvisoryNearside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
AdvisoryOffside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill rusty (7.1.1 (a) (i))
FAILED · 17 Oct 2024
Test date17 Oct 2024
Expiry
Test number193363991716
Mileage57,464 mi
AdvisoryNearside Front fog not working
AdvisoryNearside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
AdvisoryOffside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill rusty (7.1.1 (a) (i))
DangerousOffside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
DangerousNearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
DangerousOffside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
PASSED · 17 Oct 2023
Test date17 Oct 2023
Expiry19 Oct 2024
Test number490252561075
Mileage56,483 mi
AdvisoryOffside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
PASSED · 20 Oct 2022
Test date20 Oct 2022
Expiry19 Oct 2023
Test number574780310108
Mileage55,268 mi
AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
AdvisoryOffside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
FAILED · 17 Oct 2022
Test date17 Oct 2022
Expiry
Test number493191942554
Mileage55,266 mi
AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
MajorNearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
MajorOffside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
AdvisoryOffside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
MajorOffside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
PASSED · 3 Sep 2021
Test date3 Sep 2021
Expiry3 Sep 2022
Test number206777376795
Mileage54,591 mi
MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip in screen (3.2 (a) (i))
MinorWindscreen wiper blade defective wipers smearing slightly (3.4 (b) (i))
Advisoryfuel cap seal perishing slightly
AdvisoryRegistration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front number plate damaged (0.1 (b))
AdvisorySeat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside seat belt lower fixing area corroded, outer and inner sill corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))
MinorTrack rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt offside and nearside gaiters perishing (2.1.3 (g) (i))
AdvisorySuspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened nearside and offside front upper and lower arms heavily corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
MinorSuspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated offside and nearside upper and lower arm ball joint gaiters perishing (5.3.4 (b) (i))
AdvisorySuspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened nearside and offside rear upper and lower suspension arms heavily corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
AdvisoryCoil spring corroded all springs front and rear corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
AdvisoryAnti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear drop links corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
AdvisoryVehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced nearside and offside front chassis legs corroded, viewed through front of wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))
AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre perishing on sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive seepage on rear differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))
FAILED · 1 Sep 2021
Test date1 Sep 2021
Expiry
Test number847310307085
Mileage54,591 mi
MajorAnti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip in screen (3.2 (a) (i))
MinorWindscreen wiper blade defective wipers smearing slightly (3.4 (b) (i))
Advisoryfuel cap seal perishing slightly
AdvisoryRegistration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front number plate damaged (0.1 (b))
AdvisorySeat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside seat belt lower fixing area corroded, outer and inner sill corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))
MinorTrack rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt offside and nearside gaiters perishing (2.1.3 (g) (i))
AdvisorySuspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened nearside and offside front upper and lower arms heavily corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
MinorSuspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated offside and nearside upper and lower arm ball joint gaiters perishing (5.3.4 (b) (i))
AdvisorySuspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened nearside and offside rear upper and lower suspension arms heavily corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
AdvisoryCoil spring corroded all springs front and rear corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
AdvisoryAnti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear drop links corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
AdvisoryVehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced nearside and offside front chassis legs corroded, viewed through front of wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))
AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre perishing on sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive seepage on rear differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))
PASSED · 4 Sep 2020
Test date4 Sep 2020
Expiry3 Sep 2021
Test number203625623306
Mileage52,796 mi
MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Advisoryexcessive travel on handbrake
AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
MinorOffside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Advisoryfront and rear suspension components corroded
AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
AdvisoryOffside outer sill corroded
PASSED · 2 Aug 2019
Test date2 Aug 2019
Expiry1 Aug 2020
Test number628414491218
Mileage51,188 mi
MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip in zone A (3.2 (a) (i))
Advisoryfront number plate damaged
AdvisorySuspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened nearside and offside front and rear arms corroded, upper and lower arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Advisorynearside and offside track rod end and ball joint dust covers perishing
AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre cracking around circumference of inner and outer sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
AdvisoryVehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced nearside and offside front chassis legs corroded, viewed through wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))
AdvisoryCoil spring corroded nearside and offside rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
AdvisoryHeadlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output nearside and offside lamp lenses deteriorated (4.1.4 (b))
PASSED · 2 Aug 2018
Test date2 Aug 2018
Expiry1 Aug 2019
Test number966367721867
Mileage49,456 mi
MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small stone chip in zone A (3.2 (a) (i))
Advisorygeneral surface corrosion on front and rear suspension components
FAILED · 27 Jul 2018
Test date27 Jul 2018
Expiry
Test number815829748163
Mileage49,455 mi
MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small stone chip in zone A (3.2 (a) (i))
MajorNearside Front Service brake excessively binding wheel will not rotate freely (1.2.1 (f))
MajorOffside Front Service brake excessively binding wheel will not rotate freely (1.2.1 (f))
MajorNearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer sidewall perished heavily (5.2.3 (d) (i))
MajorOffside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords cut within tread area due to perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Advisorygeneral surface corrosion on front and rear suspension components
PASSED · 28 Jul 2017
Test date28 Jul 2017
Expiry29 Jul 2018
Test number436367690219
Mileage47,933 mi
AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Advisorynearside front tyre perishing on outer sidewall and tread area
Advisoryoffside rear tyre perishing
Advisorygeneral surface corrosion on front and rear suspension components
Advisoryundertrays fitted obscuring some testable items
Advisoryoffside front wheel has slight resistance to spin
FAILED · 28 Jul 2017
Test date28 Jul 2017
Expiry
Test number811989040015
Mileage47,933 mi
AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
FailOffside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed outer sidewall perished heavily (4.1.D.1b)
Advisorynearside front tyre perishing on outer sidewall and tread area
Advisoryoffside rear tyre perishing
Advisorygeneral surface corrosion on front and rear suspension components
Advisoryundertrays fitted obscuring some testable items
Advisoryoffside front wheel has slight resistance to spin
PASSED · 29 Jul 2016
Test date29 Jul 2016
Expiry29 Jul 2017
Test number232991217415
Mileage45,227 mi
AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Advisoryall suspension components have surface rust
AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
AdvisoryNearside Rear Nail in tyre
Advisoryall tyres showing signs of perishing
AdvisoryNearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
AdvisoryOffside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
FAILED · 29 Jul 2016
Test date29 Jul 2016
Expiry
Test number683915679433
Mileage45,226 mi
FailParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Advisoryall suspension components have surface rust
FailOffside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
AdvisoryNearside Rear Nail in tyre
Advisoryall tyres showing signs of perishing
AdvisoryNearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
AdvisoryOffside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
PASSED · 27 Jul 2015
Test date27 Jul 2015
Expiry29 Jul 2016
Test number319398605268
Mileage44,235 mi
PASSED · 25 Jul 2014
Test date25 Jul 2014
Expiry29 Jul 2015
Test number346886504415
Mileage42,890 mi
PASSED · 26 Jul 2013
Test date26 Jul 2013
Expiry29 Jul 2014
Test number529547803223
Mileage41,193 mi
AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
PASSED · 30 Jul 2012
Test date30 Jul 2012
Expiry29 Jul 2013
Test number606222512217
Mileage39,425 mi
User Enteredengine management light illuminated
User Enteredslight binding to offside rear brake
PASSED · 29 Jul 2011
Test date29 Jul 2011
Expiry29 Jul 2012
Test number737020911228
Mileage37,983 mi
PASSED · 28 Jul 2010
Test date28 Jul 2010
Expiry29 Jul 2011
Test number132169100290
Mileage36,310 mi
User Enteredall tyre walls are perishing
PASSED · 30 Jul 2009
Test date30 Jul 2009
Expiry29 Jul 2010
Test number483581219218
Mileage35,390 mi
AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
User Enteredtyres perrished between treads
User EnteredEML illuminated
PASSED · 30 Jul 2008
Test date30 Jul 2008
Expiry29 Jul 2009
Test number671172818289
Mileage33,594 mi
PASSED · 28 Nov 2007
Test date28 Nov 2007
Expiry28 Nov 2008
Test number762872937308
Mileage32,918 mi
User Enteredsurface corrosion on suspension parts
FAILED · 28 Nov 2007
Test date28 Nov 2007
Expiry
Test number652532637391
Mileage32,918 mi
FailNearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
User Enteredsurface corrosion on suspension parts
PASSED · 7 Nov 2006
Test date7 Nov 2006
Expiry28 Nov 2007
Test number914551816394
Mileage32,237 mi