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RN53 NCX
MOTExpired
MOT due5 Jun 2026
First reg23 Dec 2003
Mileage183,848 mi
Tax
Tax due

Vehicle age

22 years and 6 months

Fuel

Petrol

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MOT history

As of 16 April 2026.

FAILED · 12 Apr 2026
Test date12 Apr 2026
Expiry
Test number195779049252
Mileage183,848 mi
MinorWindscreen excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (b) (i))
MajorNearside Integral body structure is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced sill to floor excessively corroded (6.1.1 (a) (i))
MajorOffside Integral body structure is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced sill to floor excessively corroded (6.1.1 (a) (i))
MajorOffside Front Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Advisoryoffside and nearside sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection
AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
AdvisoryFront Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
MajorNearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))
AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
PASSED · 6 Jun 2025
Test date6 Jun 2025
Expiry5 Jun 2026
Test number908233812222
Mileage177,498 mi
AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Advisoryn/s front brake pad warning wire broken
Advisoryn/s and o/s front floor/sill damaged
Advisoryrear exhaust heat shield slightly insecure
FAILED · 6 Jun 2025
Test date6 Jun 2025
Expiry
Test number400146836794
Mileage177,498 mi
MajorOffside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Advisoryn/s front brake pad warning wire broken
Advisoryn/s and o/s front floor/sill damaged
MajorOffside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Advisoryrear exhaust heat shield slightly insecure
PASSED · 2 Jul 2024
Test date2 Jul 2024
Expiry7 Jul 2025
Test number967684380625
Mileage168,130 mi
MinorOffside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
MinorNearside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))
MinorOffside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))
AdvisoryNearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Advisoryslight damage and corrosion to n/s and o/s front sill/floor panels not within a prescribed area
AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Advisoryn/s front brake pad warning wire disconnected
AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Advisoryrear exhaust heat shield insecure
FAILED · 2 Jul 2024
Test date2 Jul 2024
Expiry
Test number559755590428
Mileage168,123 mi
MinorOffside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
MinorNearside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))
MinorOffside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))
AdvisoryNearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Advisoryslight damage and corrosion to n/s and o/s front sill/floor panels not within a prescribed area
AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Advisoryn/s front brake pad warning wire disconnected
AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
DangerousNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
DangerousOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
Advisoryrear exhaust heat shield insecure
PASSED · 16 Jun 2023
Test date16 Jun 2023
Expiry7 Jul 2024
Test number993673142981
Mileage160,025 mi
MinorOffside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
MinorNearside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))
MinorOffside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))
AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Advisoryrear exhaust heat shield insecure
Advisoryparking brake only just reached 16%
PASSED · 8 Jul 2022
Test date8 Jul 2022
Expiry7 Jul 2023
Test number420875531380
Mileage153,699 mi
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))
PASSED · 1 Jul 2021
Test date1 Jul 2021
Expiry6 Jul 2022
Test number587440631714
Mileage148,715 mi
Advisoryn/s headlamp slightly insecure, fixing broken
Advisoryn/s of front slam panel slightly insecure, bolt missing
Advisoryn/s front brake pad warning wire disconnected from pad
Advisoryn/s front tyre only just legal at time of test, o/s front tyre badly worn on inner edge
PASSED · 7 Jul 2020
Test date7 Jul 2020
Expiry6 Jul 2021
Test number118413534570
Mileage145,038 mi
AdvisoryBrake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
AdvisoryBrake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Advisoryn/s front brake pad warning wire disconnected
AdvisoryNearside Rear Nail in tyre
FAILED · 6 Jul 2020
Test date6 Jul 2020
Expiry
Test number434765530467
Mileage145,021 mi
AdvisoryBrake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
AdvisoryBrake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Advisoryn/s front brake pad warning wire disconnected
AdvisoryNearside Rear Nail in tyre
MajorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
PASSED · 25 May 2019
Test date25 May 2019
Expiry6 Jul 2020
Test number121204466668
Mileage138,923 mi
AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Advisoryall four tyres wearing on inner edge, still legal at time of test
FAILED · 21 May 2019
Test date21 May 2019
Expiry
Test number866196097613
Mileage138,814 mi
MajorEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
MajorNearside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))
MajorNearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Advisoryall four tyres wearing on inner edge, still legal at time of test
PASSED · 19 Apr 2018
Test date19 Apr 2018
Expiry21 Apr 2019
Test number552388762105
Mileage132,042 mi
Advisoryeml illuminating on dash
Advisoryn/s front brake pad warning wire disconnected
PASSED · 21 Apr 2017
Test date21 Apr 2017
Expiry21 Apr 2018
Test number419268932875
Mileage125,563 mi
PASSED · 22 Apr 2016
Test date22 Apr 2016
Expiry21 Apr 2017
Test number942024451717
Mileage118,708 mi
Advisoryn/s front brake pad warning wire insecure
FAILED · 20 Apr 2016
Test date20 Apr 2016
Expiry
Test number137805349754
Mileage118,668 mi
FailParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
FailNearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
FailOffside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
FailOffside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Advisoryn/s front brake pad warning wire insecure
PASSED · 19 Jan 2015
Test date19 Jan 2015
Expiry20 Jan 2016
Test number486079515056
Mileage107,160 mi
PASSED · 11 Jan 2014
Test date11 Jan 2014
Expiry20 Jan 2015
Test number519751614030
Mileage101,178 mi
PASSED · 11 Jan 2013
Test date11 Jan 2013
Expiry20 Jan 2014
Test number489671413012
Mileage91,415 mi
PASSED · 10 Jan 2012
Test date10 Jan 2012
Expiry20 Jan 2013
Test number989520012015
Mileage82,331 mi
FAILED · 10 Jan 2012
Test date10 Jan 2012
Expiry
Test number197620812453
Mileage82,331 mi
PrsNearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
PrsOffside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
PASSED · 21 Jan 2011
Test date21 Jan 2011
Expiry20 Jan 2012
Test number598181621098
Mileage74,437 mi
AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
AdvisoryOffside 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)
AdvisorySteering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
AdvisoryFront Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
AdvisoryRear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
AdvisoryRear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
FAILED · 18 Jan 2011
Test date18 Jan 2011
Expiry
Test number886448911030
Mileage74,436 mi
FailNearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
FailOffside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
FailFront Brake lining(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
DangerousService brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)
AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
AdvisoryOffside 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)
AdvisorySteering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
AdvisoryFront Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
AdvisoryRear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
PASSED · 28 Aug 2009
Test date28 Aug 2009
Expiry27 Aug 2010
Test number312170749237
Mileage72,268 mi
User EnteredBattery insecure
PASSED · 10 Jun 2008
Test date10 Jun 2008
Expiry9 Jun 2009
Test number182622868160
Mileage69,083 mi
PASSED · 1 Jun 2007
Test date1 Jun 2007
Expiry4 Jun 2008
Test number351652257183
Mileage55,360 mi
AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
PASSED · 5 Jun 2006
Test date5 Jun 2006
Expiry4 Jun 2007
Test number252406656105
Mileage44,676 mi
User Enteredboth front tyres starting to wear on inner edges
FAILED · 5 Jun 2006
Test date5 Jun 2006
Expiry
Test number451456156137
Mileage44,676 mi
PrsOffside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
User Enteredboth front tyres starting to wear on inner edges