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X996 BYC
MOTValid
MOT due9 Mar 2027
First reg31 Dec 2000
Mileage170,313 mi
Tax
Tax due

Vehicle age

25 years and 5 months

Fuel

Diesel

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MOT history

As of 9 May 2026.

PASSED · 10 Mar 2026
Test date10 Mar 2026
Expiry9 Mar 2027
Test number915113199836
Mileage170,313 mi
AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
FAILED · 11 Nov 2025
Test date11 Nov 2025
Expiry
Test number398227868504
Mileage170,261 mi
DangerousNearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering in front of axle (6.1.1 (c) (ii))
DangerousOffside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering in front of axle (6.1.1 (c) (ii))
MajorOffside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
MajorNearside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
PASSED · 17 Oct 2024
Test date17 Oct 2024
Expiry16 Oct 2025
Test number174796077271
Mileage168,707 mi
AdvisoryNearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
AdvisoryOffside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
AdvisoryVehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
FAILED · 3 Oct 2024
Test date3 Oct 2024
Expiry
Test number349703393805
Mileage168,707 mi
MajorNearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
MajorOffside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
MajorNearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting outrigger (6.2.2 (d) (i))
MajorOffside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting outrigger (6.2.2 (d) (i))
AdvisoryNearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
AdvisoryOffside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
AdvisoryVehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
PASSED · 29 Jun 2023
Test date29 Jun 2023
Expiry6 Jul 2024
Test number535500421508
Mileage165,881 mi
AdvisoryNearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
AdvisoryOffside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
PASSED · 7 Jul 2022
Test date7 Jul 2022
Expiry6 Jul 2023
Test number155836870397
Mileage162,039 mi
AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexy (1.1.11 (c))
AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexy (1.1.11 (c))
AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
AdvisoryNearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
AdvisoryOffside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Advisoryrear of chassis showing signs of corrosion
PASSED · 17 May 2021
Test date17 May 2021
Expiry16 May 2022
Test number663951286796
Mileage152,360 mi
PASSED · 29 Jun 2020
Test date29 Jun 2020
Expiry28 Jun 2021
Test number308024580219
Mileage144,315 mi
MinorOffside Front Hazard warning switch faulty switch showing wrong colour for tale tell (4.4.2 (a) (i))
AdvisoryCentral Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively u/j at diff end slight play (6.1.7 (c) (i))
AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both pipes inner and to caliper corroding ok at time of test (1.1.11 (c))
AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe to caliper corroding ok at time of test (1.1.11 (c))
AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge wearing (5.2.3 (e))
FAILED · 24 Jun 2020
Test date24 Jun 2020
Expiry
Test number723225299117
Mileage144,311 mi
MajorCentral Front Seat belt missing (7.1.2 (a))
MajorOffside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
MinorOffside Front Hazard warning switch faulty switch showing wrong colour for tale tell (4.4.2 (a) (i))
MajorNearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play track rod end on steering idler rod marked yellow (2.1.3 (b) (i))
AdvisoryCentral Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively u/j at diff end slight play (6.1.7 (c) (i))
MajorCentral Rear Upper Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn upper swivel excessive play marked yellow (5.1.2 (b) (i))
MajorOffside Rear Outer Vehicle structure is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced out chassis holed by toe bar connection (6.1.1 (a) (i))
MajorOffside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
MajorNearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush worn in housing (5.3.2 (c))
MajorOffside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush worn in housing (5.3.2 (c))
AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both pipes inner and to caliper corroding ok at time of test (1.1.11 (c))
AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe to caliper corroding ok at time of test (1.1.11 (c))
AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge wearing (5.2.3 (e))
PASSED · 4 Apr 2019
Test date4 Apr 2019
Expiry24 Jun 2020
Test number294645410465
Mileage142,009 mi
PASSED · 18 Oct 2018
Test date18 Oct 2018
Expiry17 Oct 2019
Test number452224694938
Mileage141,023 mi
AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
AdvisoryRear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i))
FAILED · 18 Oct 2018
Test date18 Oct 2018
Expiry
Test number127960050725
Mileage141,023 mi
DangerousStop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))
AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
AdvisoryRear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i))
PASSED · 31 Aug 2017
Test date31 Aug 2017
Expiry30 Aug 2018
Test number929529469780
Mileage137,024 mi
FAILED · 30 Aug 2017
Test date30 Aug 2017
Expiry
Test number955896941183
Mileage137,024 mi
FailNearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
DangerousNearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
DangerousOffside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
FailRegistration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
FailOffside Intermediate drop arm insecure free play (2.2.B.1a)
FailOffside Intermediate drop arm insecure free play (2.2.B.1a)
FailFront Steering damper damaged and unserviceable bush (2.2.C.1d)
FailOffside Rear Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)
PASSED · 12 Aug 2016
Test date12 Aug 2016
Expiry11 Aug 2017
Test number185230261161
Mileage129,782 mi
FAILED · 11 Aug 2016
Test date11 Aug 2016
Expiry
Test number617913525263
Mileage129,782 mi
FailNearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
FailOffside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
FailRegistration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
FailOffside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
PASSED · 6 Aug 2015
Test date6 Aug 2015
Expiry5 Aug 2016
Test number517928015262
Mileage121,512 mi
FAILED · 6 Aug 2015
Test date6 Aug 2015
Expiry
Test number415678015267
Mileage121,512 mi
FailNearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
FailOffside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
PASSED · 6 Aug 2014
Test date6 Aug 2014
Expiry5 Aug 2015
Test number908338314243
Mileage113,299 mi
AdvisoryNearside Steering arm damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)
AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
PASSED · 25 Jul 2013
Test date25 Jul 2013
Expiry26 Jul 2014
Test number788246103223
Mileage109,304 mi
FAILED · 24 Jul 2013
Test date24 Jul 2013
Expiry
Test number529265603277
Mileage109,268 mi
FailOffside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
FailNearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
FailOffside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
FailNearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
PASSED · 24 Jul 2012
Test date24 Jul 2012
Expiry26 Jul 2013
Test number337906102267
Mileage105,409 mi
User EnteredCoolant leak
User EnteredOil leak
FAILED · 23 Jul 2012
Test date23 Jul 2012
Expiry
Test number438785102280
Mileage105,356 mi
FailNearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
FailNearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
FailOffside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
PASSED · 15 Jul 2011
Test date15 Jul 2011
Expiry26 Jul 2012
Test number877906691100
Mileage101,863 mi
FAILED · 12 Jul 2011
Test date12 Jul 2011
Expiry
Test number795913691110
Mileage101,803 mi
FailAll position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
FailOffside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
FailRear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
FailNearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
FailNearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
PASSED · 27 Jul 2010
Test date27 Jul 2010
Expiry26 Jul 2011
Test number720368000235
Mileage97,633 mi
AdvisoryOffside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
User Enteredall tyres have surface cracks
PASSED · 8 Jul 2009
Test date8 Jul 2009
Expiry7 Jul 2010
Test number134479489148
Mileage90,447 mi
FAILED · 1 Jul 2009
Test date1 Jul 2009
Expiry
Test number413842989123
Mileage90,251 mi
FailDrag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
FailRear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
FailOffside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
PASSED · 20 Jun 2008
Test date20 Jun 2008
Expiry19 Jun 2009
Test number640382178133
Mileage82,720 mi
FAILED · 13 Jun 2008
Test date13 Jun 2008
Expiry
Test number693165768159
Mileage82,630 mi
FailRear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
FailExhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
FailFuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
FailRear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has excessive play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)
PASSED · 20 Feb 2007
Test date20 Feb 2007
Expiry21 Feb 2008
Test number430191957010
Mileage61,001 mi
AdvisoryOffside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
PASSED · 21 Feb 2006
Test date21 Feb 2006
Expiry21 Feb 2007
Test number582772956094
Mileage46,134 mi