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PN53 FGP
MOTExpired
MOT due1 Oct 2025
First reg1 Oct 2003
Mileage155,426 mi
Tax
Tax due

Vehicle age

22 years and 8 months

Fuel

Petrol

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MOT history

As of 12 December 2025.

PASSED · 2 Oct 2024
Test date2 Oct 2024
Expiry1 Oct 2025
Test number634072325952
Mileage155,426 mi
AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
PASSED · 27 Sep 2023
Test date27 Sep 2023
Expiry26 Sep 2024
Test number335812906889
Mileage147,845 mi
AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
PASSED · 14 Sep 2022
Test date14 Sep 2022
Expiry19 Sep 2023
Test number870863081595
Mileage145,329 mi
AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
AdvisoryCentral Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases sleeve (6.1.2 (a))
PASSED · 20 Sep 2021
Test date20 Sep 2021
Expiry19 Sep 2022
Test number872528096157
Mileage145,006 mi
AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
PASSED · 10 Sep 2020
Test date10 Sep 2020
Expiry9 Sep 2021
Test number541042135065
Mileage144,817 mi
AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
FAILED · 10 Sep 2020
Test date10 Sep 2020
Expiry
Test number814985430213
Mileage144,817 mi
AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
PrsNearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
PASSED · 5 Sep 2019
Test date5 Sep 2019
Expiry5 Sep 2020
Test number491973278233
Mileage131,731 mi
PASSED · 8 Aug 2018
Test date8 Aug 2018
Expiry5 Sep 2019
Test number329113448137
Mileage105,002 mi
PASSED · 6 Sep 2017
Test date6 Sep 2017
Expiry5 Sep 2018
Test number452272986559
Mileage94,141 mi
AdvisorySpare tyre defective
FAILED · 5 Sep 2017
Test date5 Sep 2017
Expiry
Test number790457439682
Mileage94,141 mi
FailExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
FailNearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
FailOffside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
FailOffside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
FailExhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
AdvisorySpare tyre defective
Advisoryengine managment light on
PASSED · 30 Aug 2016
Test date30 Aug 2016
Expiry3 Sep 2017
Test number322798482849
Mileage87,794 mi
AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
AdvisoryFront exhurst blowing slight
AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
FAILED · 19 Aug 2016
Test date19 Aug 2016
Expiry
Test number712634387733
Mileage87,693 mi
FailExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
FailExhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
FailNearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
FailOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
FailOffside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
AdvisoryFront exhurst blowing slight
Advisoryengine light on dash
AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
PASSED · 4 Sep 2015
Test date4 Sep 2015
Expiry3 Sep 2016
Test number651417283577
Mileage80,459 mi
AdvisoryEngine cover fitted
AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
FAILED · 4 Sep 2015
Test date4 Sep 2015
Expiry
Test number592531473115
Mileage80,459 mi
AdvisoryEngine cover fitted
AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
FailExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
PASSED · 27 Aug 2014
Test date27 Aug 2014
Expiry26 Aug 2015
Test number625379834281
Mileage74,896 mi
AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
User EnteredOffside front tyre down to 3mm of tread and wearing on inner edge
PASSED · 19 Aug 2013
Test date19 Aug 2013
Expiry22 Aug 2014
Test number319561133284
Mileage64,490 mi
AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
FAILED · 19 Aug 2013
Test date19 Aug 2013
Expiry
Test number507711133211
Mileage64,490 mi
FailNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
PASSED · 22 Aug 2012
Test date22 Aug 2012
Expiry22 Aug 2013
Test number275035432252
Mileage53,937 mi
User Enteredn/s/f tyre 3mm. tread and sidewall cracking
FAILED · 22 Aug 2012
Test date22 Aug 2012
Expiry
Test number368495032273
Mileage53,937 mi
Failregistration plate fitted to the front does not have black characters on a white background (6.3.2a)
Failregistration plate fitted to the rear does not have black characters on a yellow background (6.3.2b)
FailNearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
PrsNearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
PrsOffside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
FailOffside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
User EnteredItems removed from driver's view prior to test
User EnteredVehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
User Enteredn/s/f tyre 3mm. tread and sidewall cracking
PASSED · 6 Aug 2011
Test date6 Aug 2011
Expiry22 Aug 2012
Test number269358411214
Mileage47,131 mi
PASSED · 21 Aug 2010
Test date21 Aug 2010
Expiry22 Aug 2011
Test number823813530221
Mileage45,342 mi
FAILED · 21 Aug 2010
Test date21 Aug 2010
Expiry
Test number762753230232
Mileage45,342 mi
PrsNearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
PrsOffside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
DangerousNearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
DangerousOffside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
PASSED · 18 Aug 2009
Test date18 Aug 2009
Expiry22 Aug 2010
Test number941580339282
Mileage43,649 mi
PASSED · 19 Aug 2008
Test date19 Aug 2008
Expiry22 Aug 2009
Test number362822038442
Mileage40,894 mi
AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
User EnteredBoth rear tyre tread edge cracking
FAILED · 19 Aug 2008
Test date19 Aug 2008
Expiry
Test number382102038236
Mileage40,894 mi
PrsHeadlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)
AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
User EnteredBoth rear tyre tread edge cracking
PASSED · 18 Aug 2007
Test date18 Aug 2007
Expiry22 Aug 2008
Test number924570637214
Mileage35,906 mi
PASSED · 23 Aug 2006
Test date23 Aug 2006
Expiry22 Aug 2007
Test number574065636246
Mileage24,772 mi