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DF53FVM
2003 VOLVO S40
Colour: Black
Fuel: LPG
Engine: 1587cc
General Information
- Registration DF53FVM
- Manufacturer VOLVO
- Model S40
- Year 2003
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type LPG
- Engine Size 1587cc
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MOT History 29 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
29
Total Tests
16
Passes
13
Failures
55.17%
Pass Rate
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85 Total Defects Recorded
14 May 2022
Pass
Mileage: 149,112 MI
Expiry date: 13 May 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
14 May 2022
Fail
Mileage: 149,112 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
30 Apr 2021
Pass
Mileage: 145,845 MI
Expiry date: 29 Apr 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Both rear shockers corroded
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
29 Apr 2021
Fail
Mileage: 145,805 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive co2 and lambda reading high (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear tyre low tread
- middle and back exhaust flange corroded
- both rear shockers corroded
- Tyre close to ten years old both rear tyres (5.2.3 (m))
6 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 142,510 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- both front tyres just legal
- Offside Rear low tyre tread
6 Jan 2020
Fail
Mileage: 142,510 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- both front tyres just legal
- Offside Rear low tyre tread
11 Dec 2018
Pass
Mileage: 137,332 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jan 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front condensation to headlamp
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
11 Dec 2018
Fail
Mileage: 137,332 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front condensation to headlamp
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
29 Dec 2017
Pass
Mileage: 133,467 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jan 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
19 Dec 2017
Fail
Mileage: 133,403 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
- Offside Front Seat belt obviously repaired (5.2.2c)
- Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
6 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 130,276 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jan 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
6 Jan 2017
Fail
Mileage: 130,276 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear section. (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
11 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 120,846 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jan 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
6 Jan 2016
Fail
Mileage: 120,636 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
- Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
5 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 100,395 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jan 2016 19 Jun 20265 Jan 2015
Fail
Mileage: 100,395 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
7 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 79,002 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jan 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
7 Jan 2014
Fail
Mileage: 79,002 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
9 Jan 2013
Fail
Mileage: 58,227 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
- Nearside Front Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
- Centre Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
9 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 58,227 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jan 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
- Nearside Front Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
- Centre Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
10 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 52,270 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jan 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
- Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
6 Jan 2012
Fail
Mileage: 52,262 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
- Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
- Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
6 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 45,792 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jan 2012 19 Jun 20266 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 40,836 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jan 2011 19 Jun 20268 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 34,785 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jan 2010 19 Jun 20268 Jan 2009
Fail
Mileage: 34,784 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)
4 Jan 2008
Pass
Mileage: 28,939 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jan 2009 19 Jun 20264 Jan 2008
Fail
Mileage: 28,939 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
- Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
- Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
30 Nov 2006
Pass
Mileage: 21,131 MI
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DF53FVM was registered on 2003-12-04
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