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DX53FFV
2003 VOLVO V40
Colour: Red
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1948cc
General Information
- Registration DX53FFV
- Manufacturer VOLVO
- Model V40
- Year 2003
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1948cc
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
26
Total Tests
19
Passes
7
Failures
73.08%
Pass Rate
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57 Total Defects Recorded
13 Jan 2025
Pass
Mileage: 123,800 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jan 2026 19 Jun 202613 Jan 2025
Fail
Mileage: 123,797 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
8 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 118,522 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jan 2025 19 Jun 20268 Jan 2024
Fail
Mileage: 118,522 MI
19 Jun 202617 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 111,791 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jan 2024 19 Jun 202611 Jan 2023
Fail
Mileage: 111,626 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
12 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 104,527 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jan 2023 19 Jun 202612 Jan 2022
Fail
Mileage: 104,527 MI
19 Jun 202619 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 97,645 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jan 2022 19 Jun 202618 Jan 2021
Fail
Mileage: 97,465 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
1 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 90,679 MI
Expiry date: 2 Oct 2020 19 Jun 20263 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 82,814 MI
Expiry date: 2 Oct 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side rear top inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))
1 Oct 2018
Fail
Mileage: 82,774 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn track adjusting arm (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side rear top inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
28 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 71,187 MI
Expiry date: 1 Oct 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Panhard rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Panhard rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
28 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 62,953 MI
Expiry date: 1 Oct 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- anti slip on clutch pedal slightly worn
- rear exhaust join slightly deteriorated
- offside rear back brake plate slightly deteriorated
- both rear track control arm bushes slightly deteriorated
- Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.4.G.2)
28 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 59,840 MI
Expiry date: 1 Oct 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)
30 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 57,063 MI
Expiry date: 1 Oct 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Rear Upper Radius arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Rear Lower Radius arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
12 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 53,097 MI
Expiry date: 1 Oct 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)
- Rear Upper Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Rear Lower Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
28 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 49,974 MI
Expiry date: 1 Oct 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
23 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 46,521 MI
Expiry date: 1 Oct 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
15 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 42,966 MI
Expiry date: 1 Oct 2011 19 Jun 202615 Sep 2010
Fail
Mileage: 42,966 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)
14 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 39,393 MI
Expiry date: 1 Oct 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
17 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 33,330 MI
Expiry date: 1 Oct 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
1 Oct 2007
Pass
Mileage: 27,042 MI
Expiry date: 1 Oct 2008 19 Jun 202621 Sep 2006
Pass
Mileage: 20,231 MI
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DX53FFV was registered on 2003-10-01
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