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YF53 FVL

MOTValid

MOT due16 Jul 2026

First reg1 Oct 2003

Mileage71,325 mi

TaxTaxed

Tax due1 Aug 2026

Vehicle age

22 years and 9 months

Fuel

Petrol

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MOT history

As of 1 July 2026.

FAILED · 26 Jun 2026

Test date26 Jun 2026

Expiry—

Test number888887370894

Mileage71,325 mi

MajorOffside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

MajorNearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

MajorOffside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Sill area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

MajorOffside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

MinorNearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

PASSED · 17 Jul 2025

Test date17 Jul 2025

Expiry16 Jul 2026

Test number527831490278

Mileage66,209 mi

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

AdvisoryOffside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

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

AdvisoryFront Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

FAILED · 4 Jul 2025

Test date4 Jul 2025

Expiry—

Test number157792459825

Mileage65,998 mi

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

AdvisoryOffside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

AdvisoryFront Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

PASSED · 4 Jun 2024

Test date4 Jun 2024

Expiry17 Jun 2025

Test number739134754562

Mileage61,880 mi

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

FAILED · 31 May 2024

Test date31 May 2024

Expiry—

Test number654706011253

Mileage61,877 mi

MajorFront Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

AdvisoryBrake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

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

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

DangerousFront Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

MajorOil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

MajorRear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

MajorEmissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

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))

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

DangerousNearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

MajorNearside Rear Outer Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

MajorOffside Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill to floor hold and corroded x2 (6.2.2 (d) (i))

PASSED · 2 Jun 2023

Test date2 Jun 2023

Expiry17 Jun 2024

Test number383341745646

Mileage60,665 mi

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

AdvisoryNearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

FAILED · 2 Jun 2023

Test date2 Jun 2023

Expiry—

Test number850515989266

Mileage60,665 mi

MajorNearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

MajorOffside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

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

MajorOffside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill at centre (5.3.6 (a) (i))

AdvisoryNearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

MajorOffside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

PASSED · 10 Jun 2022

Test date10 Jun 2022

Expiry17 Jun 2023

Test number180650692867

Mileage59,209 mi

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

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

FAILED · 10 Jun 2022

Test date10 Jun 2022

Expiry—

Test number846097862778

Mileage59,209 mi

Advisorycoolant level low

AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

MajorOffside Front Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

MajorOffside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

MajorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

PASSED · 28 May 2021

Test date28 May 2021

Expiry17 Jun 2022

Test number964657531736

Mileage57,695 mi

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

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

FAILED · 27 May 2021

Test date27 May 2021

Expiry—

Test number576794352868

Mileage57,695 mi

MajorNearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

MajorNearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

MajorOffside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

MajorOffside Front Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

MajorOffside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

PASSED · 22 May 2020

Test date22 May 2020

Expiry17 Jun 2021

Test number516974596664

Mileage56,870 mi

FAILED · 22 May 2020

Test date22 May 2020

Expiry—

Test number495815044790

Mileage56,870 mi

MajorSuspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength n/s outer sill at rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

MajorSeat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced o/s outer sill at centre (7.1.1 (a) (i))

PASSED · 31 May 2019

Test date31 May 2019

Expiry17 Jun 2020

Test number903385659763

Mileage55,567 mi

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

AdvisoryNearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

PASSED · 5 Jun 2018

Test date5 Jun 2018

Expiry17 Jun 2019

Test number153248531037

Mileage53,793 mi

FAILED · 5 Jun 2018

Test date5 Jun 2018

Expiry—

Test number536601915956

Mileage53,792 mi

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

PASSED · 2 Jun 2017

Test date2 Jun 2017

Expiry17 Jun 2018

Test number179612489041

Mileage52,283 mi

FAILED · 2 Jun 2017

Test date2 Jun 2017

Expiry—

Test number624961903994

Mileage52,282 mi

FailNearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

FailOffside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

FailOffside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

FailExhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

FailNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

FailExhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

PASSED · 6 Jun 2016

Test date6 Jun 2016

Expiry17 Jun 2017

Test number569397641488

Mileage50,679 mi

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

FAILED · 6 Jun 2016

Test date6 Jun 2016

Expiry—

Test number997470726425

Mileage50,678 mi

FailOffside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

FailOffside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

PASSED · 2 Jun 2015

Test date2 Jun 2015

Expiry17 Jun 2016

Test number887013855193

Mileage48,681 mi

FAILED · 2 Jun 2015

Test date2 Jun 2015

Expiry—

Test number676643455185

Mileage48,680 mi

FailNearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

FailService brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

FailBrakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

PASSED · 30 May 2014

Test date30 May 2014

Expiry17 Jun 2015

Test number799290654175

Mileage47,071 mi

PASSED · 7 Jun 2013

Test date7 Jun 2013

Expiry17 Jun 2014

Test number555508953193

Mileage45,591 mi

PASSED · 18 Jun 2012

Test date18 Jun 2012

Expiry17 Jun 2013

Test number397190072196

Mileage43,750 mi

PASSED · 3 Nov 2011

Test date3 Nov 2011

Expiry15 Nov 2012

Test number238477401394

Mileage39,852 mi

FAILED · 3 Nov 2011

Test date3 Nov 2011

Expiry—

Test number679477101394

Mileage39,852 mi

PrsOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

PASSED · 16 Nov 2010

Test date16 Nov 2010

Expiry15 Nov 2011

Test number651550820314

Mileage34,911 mi

AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

AdvisoryExhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

User EnteredSuspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

User EnteredSuspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

PASSED · 9 Nov 2009

Test date9 Nov 2009

Expiry8 Nov 2010

Test number320013519369

Mileage30,882 mi

AdvisoryFront brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

AdvisoryExhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

PASSED · 5 Nov 2008

Test date5 Nov 2008

Expiry4 Nov 2009

Test number544630318350

Mileage26,880 mi

AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

AdvisoryExhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

User Enteredrear tyres starting to crack

PASSED · 24 Oct 2007

Test date24 Oct 2007

Expiry23 Oct 2008

Test number733547197297

Mileage22,583 mi

PASSED · 2 Oct 2006

Test date2 Oct 2006

Expiry18 Oct 2007

Test number752025576258

Mileage19,154 mi