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2003 VOLVO V40
General Information
- Registration CE03WRD
- Manufacturer VOLVO
- Model V40
- Year 2003
- Colour Green
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1870cc
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- Expired 16 Jun 2026
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
2 Mar 2020
Fail
Mileage: 111,323 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b)) Repair immediately
- Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- oil leak on engine
4 Dec 2018
Pass
Mileage: 102,565 MI
Expiry date: 3 Dec 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside & nearside upper/lower bushes cracked (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside & nearside lower trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pitting (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to limit (5.2.3 (e))
- Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small crack (3.2 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))
4 Dec 2018
Fail
Mileage: 102,565 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to limit (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside & nearside upper/lower bushes cracked (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside & nearside lower trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pitting (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small crack (3.2 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))
27 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 97,259 MI
Expiry date: 26 Nov 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- power steering rack damp with fluid
- offside and nearside rear suspension arm bushes slightly deteriorated
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Rear brake discs pitted
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Oil leak ()
- Offside washer jet partially blocked
24 Nov 2017
Fail
Mileage: 97,247 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Steering locking device insecure track rod end lock nut insecure (2.2.C.1g) Dangerous
- Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
- Nearside Outer Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage indicator lens (6.1.C.1)
- Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- power steering rack damp with fluid
- offside and nearside rear suspension arm bushes slightly deteriorated
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Rear brake discs pitted
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Oil leak ()
- Offside washer jet partially blocked
10 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 89,748 MI
Expiry date: 9 Nov 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- both rear suspension short lower tie bars bushes seperating
- front number plate some damage
- nearside of steering rack damp
- offside rear brake disc face part rusty
- offside rear suspension upper tie bar arm bush seperating
1 Nov 2016
Fail
Mileage: 89,681 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- 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)
- Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Nearside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- nearside of steering rack damp
- front number plate some damage
- both rear suspension short lower tie bars bushes seperating
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- offside rear suspension upper tie bar arm bush seperating
- offside rear brake disc face part rusty
30 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 78,200 MI
Expiry date: 29 Apr 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
30 Apr 2015
Fail
Mileage: 78,200 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Inner Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Outer Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
29 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 74,029 MI
Expiry date: 28 Apr 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
23 Apr 2014
Fail
Mileage: 74,029 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
10 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 66,166 MI
Expiry date: 9 Apr 2014 16 Jun 20264 Apr 2013
Fail
Mileage: 66,166 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
8 Dec 2011
Pass
Mileage: 63,722 MI
Expiry date: 7 Dec 2012 16 Jun 20268 Dec 2011
Fail
Mileage: 63,772 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
7 Jun 2010
Pass
Mileage: 56,401 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jun 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
7 May 2009
Pass
Mileage: 52,588 MI
Expiry date: 6 May 2010 16 Jun 20263 Apr 2008
Pass
Mileage: 50,262 MI
Expiry date: 16 Apr 2009 16 Jun 202617 Apr 2007
Pass
Mileage: 43,282 MI
Expiry date: 16 Apr 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
5 Apr 2006
Pass
Mileage: 38,794 MI
Expiry date: 4 Apr 2007Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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CE03WRD was registered on 2003-03-31
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