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ELISE · Silver

T696 JRJ
MOTValid
MOT due28 Nov 2026
First reg1 Aug 1999
Mileage78,925 mi
TaxTaxed
Tax due1 Dec 2026

Vehicle age

26 years and 11 months

Fuel

Petrol

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MOT history

As of 2 December 2025.

PASSED · 21 Nov 2025
Test date21 Nov 2025
Expiry28 Nov 2026
Test number202170403986
Mileage78,925 mi
PASSED · 29 Nov 2024
Test date29 Nov 2024
Expiry28 Nov 2025
Test number760177225166
Mileage75,031 mi
AdvisoryRear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
FAILED · 18 Sep 2024
Test date18 Sep 2024
Expiry
Test number988375183330
Mileage74,899 mi
MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
MajorExhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
MajorExhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
MajorOffside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
PASSED · 8 Sep 2023
Test date8 Sep 2023
Expiry27 Sep 2024
Test number572740770647
Mileage69,471 mi
AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
PASSED · 26 Sep 2022
Test date26 Sep 2022
Expiry27 Sep 2023
Test number359008039885
Mileage63,430 mi
PASSED · 15 Sep 2021
Test date15 Sep 2021
Expiry27 Sep 2022
Test number259848647326
Mileage58,079 mi
AdvisoryNearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
PASSED · 15 Sep 2020
Test date15 Sep 2020
Expiry27 Sep 2021
Test number504041158666
Mileage55,913 mi
AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
AdvisoryNearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
PASSED · 20 Sep 2019
Test date20 Sep 2019
Expiry27 Sep 2020
Test number197220581649
Mileage55,361 mi
AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
PASSED · 28 Sep 2018
Test date28 Sep 2018
Expiry27 Sep 2019
Test number164268133756
Mileage54,254 mi
AdvisoryNearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly perished and cracking
AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly perished and cracking
MinorNearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
MinorOffside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
AdvisoryUnder trays fitted not allowing a full inspection of some test components
AdvisoryNearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
AdvisoryNearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged perished (5.2.3 (j))
AdvisoryOffside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged perished (5.2.3 (j))
MinorNearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
MinorOffside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
AdvisoryCoolant level low
FAILED · 28 Sep 2018
Test date28 Sep 2018
Expiry
Test number210088907935
Mileage54,254 mi
PrsRear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
AdvisoryNearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly perished and cracking
AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly perished and cracking
MinorNearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
MinorOffside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
AdvisoryUnder trays fitted not allowing a full inspection of some test components
AdvisoryNearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
AdvisoryNearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged perished (5.2.3 (j))
AdvisoryOffside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged perished (5.2.3 (j))
MinorNearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
MinorOffside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
AdvisoryCoolant level low
PASSED · 23 Sep 2017
Test date23 Sep 2017
Expiry24 Sep 2018
Test number572597107267
Mileage50,936 mi
Advisoryslight cracking on both front tyres
PASSED · 22 Sep 2016
Test date22 Sep 2016
Expiry24 Sep 2017
Test number830935979627
Mileage49,580 mi
PASSED · 25 Sep 2015
Test date25 Sep 2015
Expiry24 Sep 2016
Test number920525735772
Mileage48,204 mi
FAILED · 23 Sep 2015
Test date23 Sep 2015
Expiry
Test number377068013416
Mileage48,204 mi
FailWindscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
FailNearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
FailNearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
FailOffside Rear Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
PASSED · 18 Sep 2014
Test date18 Sep 2014
Expiry24 Sep 2015
Test number377251764453
Mileage38,571 mi
FAILED · 12 Sep 2014
Test date12 Sep 2014
Expiry
Test number957565954225
Mileage38,312 mi
FailNearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
FailNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
FailOffside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
FailOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
FAILED · 7 Sep 2013
Test date7 Sep 2013
Expiry
Test number455010653205
Mileage32,161 mi
PrsNearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
PrsOffside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
AdvisoryNearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
PASSED · 7 Sep 2013
Test date7 Sep 2013
Expiry24 Sep 2014
Test number899000853213
Mileage32,161 mi
AdvisoryNearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
PASSED · 25 Sep 2012
Test date25 Sep 2012
Expiry24 Sep 2013
Test number895459762274
Mileage31,585 mi
AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
AdvisoryNearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
FAILED · 25 Sep 2012
Test date25 Sep 2012
Expiry
Test number587059362205
Mileage31,585 mi
FailOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
FailAn item not tested (Manual)
FailAn item not tested (Manual)
AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
AdvisoryNearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
PASSED · 5 May 2011
Test date5 May 2011
Expiry21 May 2012
Test number397855621149
Mileage28,586 mi
PASSED · 22 May 2010
Test date22 May 2010
Expiry21 May 2011
Test number801922540115
Mileage27,405 mi
PASSED · 31 Mar 2009
Test date31 Mar 2009
Expiry11 Apr 2010
Test number154670899425
Mileage26,611 mi
PASSED · 12 Apr 2008
Test date12 Apr 2008
Expiry11 Apr 2009
Test number671103608169
Mileage25,680 mi
FAILED · 3 Apr 2008
Test date3 Apr 2008
Expiry
Test number520184198037
Mileage25,675 mi
FailNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
FailOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
PASSED · 8 Sep 2006
Test date8 Sep 2006
Expiry7 Sep 2007
Test number304511656227
Mileage24,425 mi
PASSED · 23 Aug 2005
Test date23 Aug 2005
Expiry22 Aug 2006
Test number150705335276
Mileage23,466 mi