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SH04 FHL

MOTExpired

MOT due17 Mar 2026

First reg17 May 2004

Mileage159,169 mi

Tax—

Tax due—

Vehicle age

22 years and 1 month

Fuel

Diesel

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MOT history

As of 23 January 2026.

PASSED · 18 Mar 2025

Test date18 Mar 2025

Expiry17 Mar 2026

Test number304688847503

Mileage159,169 mi

AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

AdvisoryFront Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Advisoryrear exhaust heatshield insecure

Advisoryoil residue engine areas

PASSED · 23 May 2024

Test date23 May 2024

Expiry22 May 2025

Test number557143716881

Mileage155,484 mi

MinorNearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

AdvisoryRear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. offside the lower effort (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

AdvisoryNearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Advisoryrear exhaust heatshield insecure

Advisoryoil residue engine and gearbox areas

FAILED · 15 May 2024

Test date15 May 2024

Expiry—

Test number377739498168

Mileage155,279 mi

MajorNearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

MajorOffside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

MajorNearside Headlamp are incorrectly positioned fixings missing (4.1.4 (a))

MajorOffside Headlamp are incorrectly positioned fixings missing (4.1.4 (a))

MajorOffside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

MinorOffside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

MinorNearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

AdvisoryRear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. offside the lower effort (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

AdvisoryNearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Advisoryrear exhaust heatshield insecure

Advisoryoil residue engine and gearbox areas

PASSED · 28 Apr 2023

Test date28 Apr 2023

Expiry18 May 2024

Test number318274154409

Mileage149,694 mi

MinorOffside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged glass cracked (3.3 (b) (i))

AdvisoryNearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

AdvisoryOffside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Advisoryheadlamp leveling switch fitted but no motors on headlamps(not fitted!

Advisorybonnet secondary catch seized

Advisoryoffside outer sill corroded and holed but not a prescribed area

AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

AdvisoryNearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted both inner and outer rims have dents (5.2.2 (c) (i))

AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on inner edge and 1.6mm. side wall damaged (5.2.3 (e))

AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm bald on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Advisoryrear exhaust box outer skin corroded

Advisoryboth rear bump stops split

FAILED · 28 Apr 2023

Test date28 Apr 2023

Expiry—

Test number180325652514

Mileage149,694 mi

MinorOffside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged glass cracked (3.3 (b) (i))

MajorNearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

MajorOffside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

AdvisoryNearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

AdvisoryOffside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

MajorOffside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

MajorNearside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))

MajorOffside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))

Advisoryheadlamp leveling switch fitted but no motors on headlamps(not fitted!

Advisorybonnet secondary catch seized

Advisoryoffside outer sill corroded and holed but not a prescribed area

AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

MajorOffside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

AdvisoryNearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted both inner and outer rims have dents (5.2.2 (c) (i))

AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on inner edge and 1.6mm. side wall damaged (5.2.3 (e))

AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm bald on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Advisoryrear exhaust box outer skin corroded

Advisoryboth rear bump stops split

PASSED · 17 May 2022

Test date17 May 2022

Expiry18 May 2023

Test number542606625596

Mileage144,633 mi

AdvisoryFront Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Pitted, scored and beginning to corrode. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

AdvisoryRear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All rear ferrules are corroded. (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

AdvisoryRear Axle corroded all over, but more importantly around the axle bushes.

AdvisoryRear Exhaust rear silencers outer casing is peeling away, it is catching the N/S/R coil spring.

MinorNearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

MinorOffside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged glass cracked (3.3 (b) (i))

FAILED · 15 May 2022

Test date15 May 2022

Expiry—

Test number305265028975

Mileage144,580 mi

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

AdvisoryFront Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Pitted, scored and beginning to corrode. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

AdvisoryRear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All rear ferrules are corroded. (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

AdvisoryRear Axle corroded all over, but more importantly around the axle bushes.

MajorFront Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements Space between 4 and f is lower than the required 33mm (0.1 (d))

MajorRear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements Space between 4 and f is lower than the required 33mm (0.1 (d))

AdvisoryRear Exhaust rear silencers outer casing is peeling away, it is catching the N/S/R coil spring.

MajorNearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

MinorNearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

PASSED · 6 May 2021

Test date6 May 2021

Expiry18 May 2022

Test number678736405400

Mileage140,357 mi

AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Advisoryrear exhaust corroded

FAILED · 6 May 2021

Test date6 May 2021

Expiry—

Test number274924252065

Mileage140,357 mi

MajorOffside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

MajorNearside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))

MajorOffside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))

MajorOffside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

DangerousNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Advisoryrear exhaust corroded

PASSED · 19 May 2020

Test date19 May 2020

Expiry18 May 2021

Test number666222963417

Mileage128,589 mi

AdvisoryOffside Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint (2.1.5 (a))

FAILED · 14 May 2020

Test date14 May 2020

Expiry—

Test number660267759381

Mileage128,588 mi

MajorOffside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

MajorNearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

MajorOffside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

AdvisoryOffside Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint (2.1.5 (a))

PASSED · 3 Apr 2019

Test date3 Apr 2019

Expiry2 Oct 2020

Test number486735783111

Mileage114,613 mi

FAILED · 3 Apr 2019

Test date3 Apr 2019

Expiry—

Test number326994201718

Mileage114,613 mi

MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

MajorOffside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

PASSED · 29 May 2018

Test date29 May 2018

Expiry28 May 2019

Test number204224106588

Mileage101,765 mi

AdvisoryCentral Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test INTERIOR MIRROR.

AdvisoryNearside Rear PARKBRAKE EFFORT LOW.!

FAILED · 29 May 2018

Test date29 May 2018

Expiry—

Test number634577913221

Mileage101,765 mi

MajorCentral Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements INCORRECTLY SPACED. (0.1 (d))

MajorCentral Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements INCORRECTLY SPACED. (0.1 (d))

AdvisoryCentral Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test INTERIOR MIRROR.

MajorOffside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

MajorOffside Front Headlamp aim too low MAIN BEAM. (4.1.2 (a))

AdvisoryNearside Rear PARKBRAKE EFFORT LOW.!

PASSED · 20 Jul 2017

Test date20 Jul 2017

Expiry27 Jul 2018

Test number149323347413

Mileage92,361 mi

Advisoryfront tyres have inner edge wear

Advisoryns and os sills corroding

AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

AdvisoryRear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

FAILED · 20 Jul 2017

Test date20 Jul 2017

Expiry—

Test number783744620265

Mileage92,360 mi

FailNearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

FailOffside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

PrsOffside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

FailNearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Advisoryfront tyres have inner edge wear

Advisoryns and os sills corroding

FailNearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

FailNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated 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)

FailNearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

AdvisoryRear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

PASSED · 19 Jul 2016

Test date19 Jul 2016

Expiry27 Jul 2017

Test number122336382183

Mileage86,255 mi

AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

AdvisoryRear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

FAILED · 18 Jul 2016

Test date18 Jul 2016

Expiry—

Test number940985522596

Mileage86,253 mi

FailRear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

AdvisoryRear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

FailNearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

FailNearside Rear front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

PASSED · 20 Jul 2015

Test date20 Jul 2015

Expiry27 Jul 2016

Test number689181905225

Mileage82,230 mi

FAILED · 20 Jul 2015

Test date20 Jul 2015

Expiry—

Test number628661605282

Mileage82,230 mi

FailOffside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

FailNearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

FailOffside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

FailNearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

FailOffside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

PASSED · 7 Jul 2014

Test date7 Jul 2014

Expiry27 Jul 2015

Test number409428584109

Mileage78,161 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)

PASSED · 24 Jul 2013

Test date24 Jul 2013

Expiry27 Jul 2014

Test number118995303272

Mileage73,656 mi

User Enteredbrake discs rusty

User Enteredoffside rear tyre inner edge worn uneven

PASSED · 24 Jul 2012

Test date24 Jul 2012

Expiry27 Jul 2013

Test number645796502299

Mileage68,518 mi

PASSED · 27 Jul 2011

Test date27 Jul 2011

Expiry27 Jul 2012

Test number839348201220

Mileage63,270 mi

User Enteredrear brake discs rusted

User Enteredfront brake discs rusted

PASSED · 23 Jul 2010

Test date23 Jul 2010

Expiry27 Jul 2011

Test number461274800280

Mileage55,979 mi

User Enteredfront and rear brake discs corroded

User Enteredfront wiperblades smearing

PASSED · 21 Jul 2009

Test date21 Jul 2009

Expiry27 Jul 2010

Test number920092309202

Mileage45,462 mi

PASSED · 28 Jul 2008

Test date28 Jul 2008

Expiry27 Jul 2009

Test number874070618283

Mileage35,581 mi

PASSED · 13 Sep 2007

Test date13 Sep 2007

Expiry12 Sep 2008

Test number850726457206

Mileage29,735 mi