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CT03CRU
2003 VOLVO S40
Colour: Green
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1783cc
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- Registration CT03CRU
- Manufacturer VOLVO
- Model S40
- Year 2003
- Colour Green
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1783cc
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
22
Total Tests
13
Passes
9
Failures
59.09%
Pass Rate
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126 Total Defects Recorded
14 May 2020
Fail
Mileage: 134,990 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
16 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 134,408 MI
Expiry date: 15 Nov 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floors (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- flexys and bushes deteriorating
- Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both slightly noisy (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel rack ends (2.3 (a) (i))
15 Nov 2018
Fail
Mileage: 134,408 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Front Brake pipe excessively corroded and rears (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- flexys and bushes deteriorating
- Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel rack ends (2.3 (a) (i))
- Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floors (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both slightly noisy (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
14 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 132,914 MI
Expiry date: 13 Nov 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
- Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
20 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 129,510 MI
Expiry date: 19 Sep 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- eml on
- Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sills back plates (2.4.A.3)
- Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel rack ends (2.2.A.1b)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended all (2.4.F.3)
19 Sep 2016
Fail
Mileage: 129,501 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended all (2.4.F.3)
- eml on
- Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sills back plates (2.4.A.3)
- Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel rack ends (2.2.A.1b)
3 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 129,270 MI
Expiry date: 2 Nov 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Strong advise inner tread edge wearing very low and unevenly (4.1.E.1)
- Advise rear offside number plate light slightly dull in operation
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassie (2.4.A.3)
- Offside Front tyre inner tread area wearing un-even and low on treadedge
- engine eml warning light displayed on dash
- Rear nearside and offside brake disc back plates are badly corroded and starting to break up
- Rear boot floor in perscribed area of tow bar mounting points corroded
- Rear Upper Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside bushes (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt cv boot is partly split at back of the boot still secure at time of test (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured strong advise (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit tread wearing low and on tread wear marker blocks (4.1.E.1)
- Rear Lower Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside bushes (2.4.G.2)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded nearside and offside metal brake pipes going to flex hoses (3.6.B.2c)
31 Oct 2015
Fail
Mileage: 129,270 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated split (3.6.B.4d) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated split (3.6.B.4d) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
- Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort very low effort recorded (3.7.B.6a)
- Nearside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
- Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint is insecure insecure at the rear of the boot torn away (2.5.C.1b)
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Upper Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside bushes (2.4.G.2)
- Advise rear offside number plate light slightly dull in operation
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Strong advise inner tread edge wearing very low and unevenly (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit tread wearing low and on tread wear marker blocks (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened disc pitted and corroded (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured strong advise (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt cv boot is partly split at back of the boot still secure at time of test (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Front tyre inner tread area wearing un-even and low on treadedge
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassie (2.4.A.3)
- Offside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded nearside and offside metal brake pipes going to flex hoses (3.6.B.2c)
- Rear Lower Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside bushes (2.4.G.2)
- Rear boot floor in perscribed area of tow bar mounting points corroded
- Rear nearside and offside brake disc back plates are badly corroded and starting to break up
- engine eml warning light displayed on dash
20 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 122,093 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jun 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
20 Jun 2014
Fail
Mileage: 122,093 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
15 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 109,810 MI
Expiry date: 26 Aug 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
15 Aug 2013
Fail
Mileage: 109,810 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
27 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 95,982 MI
Expiry date: 26 Aug 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
27 Aug 2012
Fail
Mileage: 95,982 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
2 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 80,187 MI
Expiry date: 13 Aug 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
2 Aug 2011
Fail
Mileage: 80,187 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
6 Aug 2010
Pass
Mileage: 67,232 MI
Expiry date: 13 Aug 2011 16 Jun 202630 Jul 2010
Fail
Mileage: 66,902 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
5 Aug 2009
Pass
Mileage: 53,476 MI
Expiry date: 13 Aug 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
29 Jul 2008
Pass
Mileage: 46,867 MI
Expiry date: 13 Aug 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)
9 Aug 2007
Pass
Mileage: 42,410 MI
Expiry date: 13 Aug 2008 16 Jun 20267 Aug 2006
Pass
Mileage: 34,810 MI
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CT03CRU was registered on 2003-08-13
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