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RX52 ZYM

MOTExpired

MOT due15 May 2026

First reg3 Sep 2002

Mileage169,847 mi

Tax—

Tax due—

Vehicle age

23 years and 9 months

Fuel

Petrol

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MOT history

As of 25 January 2026.

PASSED · 16 May 2025

Test date16 May 2025

Expiry15 May 2026

Test number346051037982

Mileage169,847 mi

AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (2 x pipes out of master cylinder corroded at master cylinder before flexible section. (1.1.11 (c))

AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive oil leak from pressure sensor (8.4.1 (a) (i))

AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

AdvisoryRear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring worn Lower coil has slight groove (5.3.1 (b) (i))

MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

FAILED · 15 May 2025

Test date15 May 2025

Expiry—

Test number497014190159

Mileage169,845 mi

AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (2 x pipes out of master cylinder corroded at master cylinder before flexible section. (1.1.11 (c))

AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive oil leak from pressure sensor (8.4.1 (a) (i))

AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

AdvisoryRear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring worn Lower coil has slight groove (5.3.1 (b) (i))

MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

MajorEmissions unable to be completed (8.2.2.2 (e))

MajorExhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

MajorElectronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

FAILED · 23 Apr 2025

Test date23 Apr 2025

Expiry—

Test number798218514254

Mileage169,754 mi

MajorEmissions unable to be completed exhaust leak (8.2.1.2 (d))

MajorEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

AdvisoryNo oil on dipstick 1.2lt added

MajorNearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

MajorOffside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

AdvisoryVehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

MajorOffside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. Bulb incorrectly fitted. (4.1.2 (a))

MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material 2 x pipes out of master cylinder corroded at master cylinder before flexible section. (1.1.11 (c))

AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

MajorNearside Front Lower 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))

AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

MajorNearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn bush (5.1.2 (b) (i))

MajorOffside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn bush (5.1.2 (b) (i))

AdvisoryNearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively Brake pads show sign of over heat (1.2.1 (f))

DangerousNearside Rear Brake pad(s) incorrectly mounted spring not located. (1.1.13 (c))

AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring worn Groove worn into lower coil where it had been sitting on stone, stone removed. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

PASSED · 2 May 2024

Test date2 May 2024

Expiry1 May 2025

Test number999317031062

Mileage159,099 mi

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))

AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material 2x main pipes from master cylinder-abs unit corroded (1.1.11 (c))

MinorFront Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

MinorOffside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective cracked (4.1.1 (b) (i))

AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 195/65/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

AdvisoryNearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn deteriorated but no excessive movement (5.1.2 (b) (i))

AdvisoryOffside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn deteriorated but no excessive movement (5.1.2 (b) (i))

FAILED · 1 May 2024

Test date1 May 2024

Expiry—

Test number882826393584

Mileage159,099 mi

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))

AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material 2x main pipes from master cylinder-abs unit corroded (1.1.11 (c))

MinorFront Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

MajorRear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements severely deteriorated/may not be read by ANPR (0.1 (d))

MinorOffside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective cracked (4.1.1 (b) (i))

AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 195/65/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

AdvisoryNearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn deteriorated but no excessive movement (5.1.2 (b) (i))

AdvisoryOffside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn deteriorated but no excessive movement (5.1.2 (b) (i))

PASSED · 11 Apr 2023

Test date11 Apr 2023

Expiry28 Apr 2024

Test number964264481422

Mileage151,896 mi

AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both corroded on inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

AdvisoryFront slight imbalance to brakes

AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

AdvisoryNearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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 · 28 Apr 2022

Test date28 Apr 2022

Expiry28 Apr 2023

Test number894986019598

Mileage146,978 mi

AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded on inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

FAILED · 28 Apr 2022

Test date28 Apr 2022

Expiry—

Test number211545950963

Mileage146,978 mi

AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded on inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

PrsRear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

PASSED · 23 Apr 2021

Test date23 Apr 2021

Expiry28 Apr 2022

Test number922639050770

Mileage142,531 mi

AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on shoulders (5.2.3 (e))

MinorOffside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view 1 x chip (3.2 (a) (i))

AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

MinorNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

FAILED · 23 Apr 2021

Test date23 Apr 2021

Expiry—

Test number348634165026

Mileage142,530 mi

AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on shoulders (5.2.3 (e))

MajorNearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Advisoryoil level low

MinorOffside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view 1 x chip (3.2 (a) (i))

AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

MinorNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

PASSED · 29 Apr 2020

Test date29 Apr 2020

Expiry28 Apr 2021

Test number493030160297

Mileage138,078 mi

MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small chips in windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))

AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

AdvisoryTyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres perished in treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

FAILED · 27 Apr 2020

Test date27 Apr 2020

Expiry—

Test number502590880155

Mileage138,075 mi

MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small chips in windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))

AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

AdvisoryTyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres perished in treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

MajorTrack rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both track rod end dust covers defective (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

MajorEmissions not tested major leak of gasses from exhaust centre clamp (8.2.1.2 (d))

PASSED · 25 Apr 2019

Test date25 Apr 2019

Expiry26 Oct 2020

Test number657815517214

Mileage132,002 mi

AdvisoryTyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres perished in treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

FAILED · 25 Apr 2019

Test date25 Apr 2019

Expiry—

Test number538443155035

Mileage132,002 mi

MajorEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

AdvisoryTyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres perished in treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

PASSED · 16 Apr 2018

Test date16 Apr 2018

Expiry26 Apr 2019

Test number121539718674

Mileage124,478 mi

AdvisoryRear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread and loose (6.3.1d)

Advisoryfront tyres starting to perish in tread

PASSED · 13 Apr 2017

Test date13 Apr 2017

Expiry26 Apr 2018

Test number757568312620

Mileage120,293 mi

AdvisoryRear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Advisoryoil level low

Advisorynearside mirror glass slightly damaged

PASSED · 19 Apr 2016

Test date19 Apr 2016

Expiry26 Apr 2017

Test number308902234364

Mileage116,469 mi

AdvisoryRear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

FAILED · 19 Apr 2016

Test date19 Apr 2016

Expiry—

Test number790085178283

Mileage116,468 mi

AdvisoryRear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

FailExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

PASSED · 23 Apr 2015

Test date23 Apr 2015

Expiry26 Apr 2016

Test number286273315470

Mileage110,385 mi

AdvisoryRear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

AdvisorySteering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

User Enteredoffside front tyre perrishing and splitting in tread (STRONG ADVISE)

User Enteredcentre exhaust sleeve clamp corroded

FAILED · 23 Apr 2015

Test date23 Apr 2015

Expiry—

Test number308593915144

Mileage110,385 mi

FailExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

AdvisoryRear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

AdvisorySteering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

User Enteredoffside front tyre perrishing and splitting in tread (STRONG ADVISE)

User Enteredoil level low

User Enteredcentre exhaust sleeve clamp corroded

PASSED · 24 Apr 2014

Test date24 Apr 2014

Expiry26 Apr 2015

Test number609074314169

Mileage105,287 mi

PASSED · 8 Apr 2013

Test date8 Apr 2013

Expiry26 Apr 2014

Test number725028193001

Mileage98,024 mi

AdvisoryRear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

User Enteredoil level on minimum

PASSED · 30 Mar 2012

Test date30 Mar 2012

Expiry26 Apr 2013

Test number387460292069

Mileage91,683 mi

AdvisoryRear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

User Enteredcentre exhaust mount broken off exhaust but system is still adequately suppoerted and can't fall down

User Enteredoil level low on dipstick (half a litre added)

PASSED · 7 Apr 2011

Test date7 Apr 2011

Expiry26 Apr 2012

Test number375697391099

Mileage83,577 mi

User EnteredRear brake discs lipped and corroded around edge.

User EnteredNearside rear brake slightly binding and inner brake pad worn low

User EnteredFront brake pads worn low

User EnteredSTRONG ADVICE: INNER SURFACE OF FRONT BRAKE DISCS HEAVILY CORRODED AND PITTED

User EnteredCenter exhaust silencer mounting bracket corroded and broken

User EnteredSTRONG ADVICE: OFFSIDE REAR TYRE ON LEGAL LIMIT

User EnteredRear bumpstops deterioated

PASSED · 3 Apr 2010

Test date3 Apr 2010

Expiry26 Apr 2011

Test number700793890098

Mileage74,319 mi

AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

User Enteredfront and rear brake discs corroded

PASSED · 24 Apr 2009

Test date24 Apr 2009

Expiry26 Apr 2010

Test number723334719113

Mileage66,126 mi

FAILED · 24 Apr 2009

Test date24 Apr 2009

Expiry—

Test number201044919161

Mileage66,126 mi

FailOffside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

PASSED · 24 Apr 2008

Test date24 Apr 2008

Expiry26 Apr 2009

Test number833855218135

Mileage58,325 mi

PASSED · 27 Apr 2007

Test date27 Apr 2007

Expiry26 Apr 2008

Test number241727117459

Mileage51,289 mi

AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)