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YD56 FCZ
MOTExpired
MOT due26 Sep 2025
First reg1 Sep 2006
Mileage84,774 mi
Tax
Tax due

Vehicle age

19 years and 9 months

Fuel

Petrol

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MOT history

As of 8 September 2025.

FAILED · 3 Sep 2025
Test date3 Sep 2025
Expiry
Test number277893041034
Mileage84,774 mi
AdvisoryParking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))
AdvisoryRear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))
DangerousFront Brake hose damaged and likely to fail 2x bothsides (1.1.12 (a))
MajorNearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
MajorNearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
AdvisoryNearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
PASSED · 27 Sep 2024
Test date27 Sep 2024
Expiry26 Sep 2025
Test number905056931433
Mileage82,143 mi
Advisoryengine light flashed - turned off ( car running rough)
AdvisoryCentral Front Inner Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust (6.1.2 (a))
AdvisoryParking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))
AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened 2x bothsides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
MinorFront Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated 2x bothsides (6.1.7 (g) (i))
AdvisoryRear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
MinorOffside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
PASSED · 17 Jan 2023
Test date17 Jan 2023
Expiry18 Jan 2024
Test number795073998308
Mileage78,887 mi
AdvisoryFront Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))
AdvisoryFront Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
MinorNearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
AdvisoryRear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
FAILED · 16 Jan 2023
Test date16 Jan 2023
Expiry
Test number816912344664
Mileage78,887 mi
AdvisoryFront Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))
AdvisoryFront Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
MinorNearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
AdvisoryRear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
MajorNearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
MajorOffside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
DangerousNearside Front Macpherson strut mounting fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii))
DangerousOffside Front Macpherson strut mounting fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii))
PASSED · 14 Jan 2022
Test date14 Jan 2022
Expiry18 Jan 2023
Test number340820268410
Mileage77,104 mi
MinorOffside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
MinorNearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
AdvisoryNearside Rear tyre cracking and perishing
PASSED · 13 Jan 2021
Test date13 Jan 2021
Expiry18 Jan 2022
Test number276964920012
Mileage75,217 mi
MinorRegistration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
PASSED · 9 Jan 2020
Test date9 Jan 2020
Expiry18 Jan 2021
Test number793382856230
Mileage71,182 mi
AdvisoryOffside 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))
AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked due to sunlight (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
FAILED · 8 Jan 2020
Test date8 Jan 2020
Expiry
Test number662714465760
Mileage71,179 mi
MajorEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
MajorRear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
AdvisoryOffside 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))
AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked due to sunlight (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
MajorOffside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Advisorymisfire at idle
PASSED · 19 Jan 2019
Test date19 Jan 2019
Expiry18 Jan 2020
Test number876971398040
Mileage64,132 mi
FAILED · 15 Jan 2019
Test date15 Jan 2019
Expiry
Test number891768477876
Mileage64,132 mi
MajorNearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
MinorRear fog lamp switch not operating in accordance with the requirements (4.5.3 (a) (i))
MajorOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
MajorOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
PASSED · 27 Sep 2018
Test date27 Sep 2018
Expiry26 Sep 2019
Test number601792396559
Mileage64,115 mi
AdvisoryFront Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both (5.3.2 (b))
AdvisoryOffside Front steering arm has slight play
AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
FAILED · 27 Sep 2018
Test date27 Sep 2018
Expiry
Test number633494246135
Mileage64,114 mi
AdvisoryFront Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both (5.3.2 (b))
AdvisoryOffside Front steering arm has slight play
AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
MajorOffside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
PASSED · 12 Sep 2017
Test date12 Sep 2017
Expiry11 Sep 2018
Test number274092875758
Mileage61,990 mi
AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
AdvisoryNearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
PASSED · 6 Sep 2016
Test date6 Sep 2016
Expiry5 Sep 2017
Test number273050434503
Mileage58,796 mi
FAILED · 6 Sep 2016
Test date6 Sep 2016
Expiry
Test number278445024044
Mileage58,796 mi
FailFront front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
FailOffside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
FailNearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
FailOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
PASSED · 5 Sep 2015
Test date5 Sep 2015
Expiry4 Sep 2016
Test number410609719816
Mileage55,515 mi
AdvisoryRear exhaust shield insecure
AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
FAILED · 2 Sep 2015
Test date2 Sep 2015
Expiry
Test number793112766176
Mileage55,510 mi
FailOffside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
FailOffside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
FailNearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)
AdvisoryRear exhaust shield insecure
AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
PASSED · 2 Sep 2014
Test date2 Sep 2014
Expiry3 Sep 2015
Test number538845744204
Mileage52,064 mi
AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
AdvisoryNearside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
AdvisoryOffside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
AdvisoryParking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
User EnteredNail in offside rear tyre
PASSED · 14 Aug 2013
Test date14 Aug 2013
Expiry3 Sep 2014
Test number276896523224
Mileage47,571 mi
PASSED · 4 Sep 2012
Test date4 Sep 2012
Expiry3 Sep 2013
Test number808408942285
Mileage44,077 mi
FAILED · 4 Sep 2012
Test date4 Sep 2012
Expiry
Test number279798842257
Mileage44,077 mi
FailOffside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
User Enteredo/s front wipper blade slighty worn
PASSED · 12 Aug 2011
Test date12 Aug 2011
Expiry1 Sep 2012
Test number566014221285
Mileage36,747 mi
AdvisoryLower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
PASSED · 14 Aug 2010
Test date14 Aug 2010
Expiry1 Sep 2011
Test number623216820255
Mileage29,582 mi
PASSED · 18 Aug 2009
Test date18 Aug 2009
Expiry1 Sep 2010
Test number813900039281
Mileage21,923 mi