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AF53WBD
2003 VOLVO S40
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1783cc
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- Registration AF53WBD
- Manufacturer VOLVO
- Model S40
- Year 2003
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1783cc
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25
Total Tests
16
Passes
9
Failures
64%
Pass Rate
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89 Total Defects Recorded
26 Oct 2022
Fail
Mileage: 178,212 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (8.1.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Emissions not tested exhaust snapped at back box (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement central (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- loud noise from engine
- front fog lights not working
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement central (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
15 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 171,245 MI
Expiry date: 15 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
13 Oct 2021
Fail
Mileage: 171,244 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
16 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 165,618 MI
Expiry date: 15 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- reverse lights inop
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear brake pipe (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
9 Oct 2020
Fail
Mileage: 165,608 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working side light (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear brake pipe (1.1.11 (c))
- reverse lights inop
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
11 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 153,995 MI
Expiry date: 13 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- under trays/sill covers fitted
- Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
10 Oct 2019
Fail
Mileage: 153,994 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- under trays/sill covers fitted
1 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 141,419 MI
Expiry date: 13 Oct 2019 14 Jun 202612 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 135,026 MI
Expiry date: 13 Oct 2018 14 Jun 202610 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 128,913 MI
Expiry date: 13 Oct 2017 14 Jun 20267 Oct 2016
Fail
Mileage: 128,765 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)
- Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
- Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
14 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 121,910 MI
Expiry date: 13 Oct 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
22 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 113,255 MI
Expiry date: 28 Sep 2015 14 Jun 202622 Sep 2014
Fail
Mileage: 113,255 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
26 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 104,982 MI
Expiry date: 28 Sep 2014 14 Jun 202626 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 94,625 MI
Expiry date: 28 Sep 2013 14 Jun 202626 Sep 2012
Fail
Mileage: 94,625 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)
21 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 83,291 MI
Expiry date: 28 Sep 2012 14 Jun 202620 Sep 2011
Fail
Mileage: 83,291 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Front Seat belt stitching badly frayed (5.2.2b)
22 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 73,147 MI
Expiry date: 28 Sep 2011 14 Jun 202622 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 62,331 MI
Expiry date: 28 Sep 2010 14 Jun 202622 Sep 2009
Fail
Mileage: 62,331 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
25 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 52,143 MI
Expiry date: 28 Sep 2009 14 Jun 202627 Sep 2007
Pass
Mileage: 41,968 MI
Expiry date: 28 Sep 2008 14 Jun 202627 Sep 2006
Pass
Mileage: 31,611 MI
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AF53WBD was registered on 2003-09-28
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