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Ford Zodiac

Brown · Petrol · 1971 · 3,000 cc

BUE 18MOT history

BUE 18 is a brown petrol Ford Zodiac first used on 1 Feb 1971. Its MOT expired on 12 Aug 2024 and it has passed 8 of 10 MOT tests, with 61,462 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 26 Jul 2023.

MOT
Expired
On 12 Aug 2024
Mileage
61,462 mi
At MOT on 26 Jul 2023
MOT tests
10
8 passed · 2 failed
Per year
440 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
BUE 18
Registration format
Dateless
Make
Ford
Model
Zodiac
Colour
Brown
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
3,000 cc
Year of manufacture
1971
First used
1 Feb 1971
MOT status
MOT expired on 12 Aug 2024
Latest MOT test
26 Jul 2023 (Pass)

Mileage history

BUE 18 was last recorded at 61,462 miles on 26 Jul 2023, 806 miles more than at the previous MOT on 27 Jul 2022.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
60,656 miles · 27 Jul 2022
Between the last two tests
806 miles
Average per year
440 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2023 – 61,462 miles
  • 2022 – 60,656 miles
  • 2021 – 60,025 miles
  • 2020 – 59,953 miles
  • 2019 – 59,879 miles
  • 2018 – 59,221 miles
  • 2017 – 58,813 miles
  • 2016 – 58,374 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass61,462 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

10 tests since 5 Jul 2016, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass61,462 miles (+806)
    MOT expiry
    12 Aug 2024
    Odometer
    61,462 miles
    Test number
    320492483210

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass60,656 miles (+2)
    MOT expiry
    12 Aug 2023
    Odometer
    60,656 miles
    Test number
    699064300694

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Fail60,654 miles (+629)4 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    60,654 miles
    Test number
    514064402752
    • MajorNearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))
    • MajorParking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.3.1 (b) (i))
    • MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
    • MajorRear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
  4. Pass60,025 miles (+72)
    MOT expiry
    12 Aug 2022
    Odometer
    60,025 miles
    Test number
    674367260339

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass59,953 miles (+74)
    MOT expiry
    12 Aug 2021
    Odometer
    59,953 miles
    Test number
    636477975983

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass59,879 miles (+658)
    MOT expiry
    18 Jan 2021
    Odometer
    59,879 miles
    Test number
    691407327647

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass59,221 miles (+408)
    MOT expiry
    18 Jul 2019
    Odometer
    59,221 miles
    Test number
    838550062308

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass58,813 miles (+439)
    MOT expiry
    18 Jul 2018
    Odometer
    58,813 miles
    Test number
    139435105870

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass58,374 miles (+15)
    MOT expiry
    18 Jul 2017
    Odometer
    58,374 miles
    Test number
    512010004658

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Fail58,359 miles9 failures
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    58,359 miles
    Test number
    885872144085
    • FailureBrakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
    • FailureNearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor (2.4.A.3)
    • FailureNearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
    • FailureNearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
    • FailureNearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
    • FailureOffside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor (2.4.A.3)
    • FailureOffside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
    • FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
    • FailureRear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Questions about BUE 18

What vehicle is registration BUE 18 currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show BUE 18 on a brown petrol Ford Zodiac first used on 1 Feb 1971. Dateless registrations can be transferred between vehicles, so earlier MOT tests may have been under a different registration. Registered keeper details are not public and are not shown.
Does BUE 18 currently have a valid MOT?
No. The MOT on BUE 18 expired on 12 Aug 2024, according to DVSA records.
When is the MOT due on BUE 18?
The MOT on BUE 18 expired on 12 Aug 2024. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
What mileage has BUE 18 done?
BUE 18 was recorded at 61,462 miles at its MOT on 26 Jul 2023, an average of 440 miles a year.
Has BUE 18 ever failed its MOT?
Yes. BUE 18 has failed 2 of its 10 MOT tests, most recently on 19 Jul 2022.
Has the mileage on BUE 18 ever gone down?
No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
What did the latest MOT on BUE 18 find?
BUE 18 passed its latest MOT on 26 Jul 2023 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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