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FD53DLK
2003 VOLVO V40
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1587cc
General Information
- Registration FD53DLK
- Manufacturer VOLVO
- Model V40
- Year 2003
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1587cc
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- Expired 05 Jun 2026
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
21
Total Tests
12
Passes
9
Failures
57.14%
Pass Rate
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90 Total Defects Recorded
16 May 2018
Fail
Mileage: 142,578 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect both sides (1.8.A.1b)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Nearside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
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)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
24 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 126,260 MI
Expiry date: 23 May 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
24 May 2017
Fail
Mileage: 126,260 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to o/s/r (3.6.B.2c)
- Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to n/s/r (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
24 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 108,122 MI
Expiry date: 23 May 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
12 May 2016
Fail
Mileage: 107,877 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Rear All position lamps not working both (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
22 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 92,106 MI
Expiry date: 21 Apr 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Inner Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Inner Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
20 Apr 2015
Fail
Mileage: 91,967 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Inner Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Inner Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
13 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 75,703 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jun 2015 5 Jun 20269 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 69,548 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jul 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
9 Jul 2013
Fail
Mileage: 69,547 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- 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)
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
5 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 62,774 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jul 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)
5 Jul 2012
Fail
Mileage: 62,774 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)
12 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 60,516 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jul 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
15 Jul 2010
Pass
Mileage: 56,333 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jul 2011 5 Jun 202622 Jul 2009
Pass
Mileage: 52,520 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jul 2010 5 Jun 202621 Jul 2009
Fail
Mileage: 52,519 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
2 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 46,498 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jan 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
21 Nov 2007
Fail
Mileage: 37,037 MI
Advisory 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)
21 Nov 2007
Pass
Mileage: 37,037 MI
Expiry date: 26 Nov 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- 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)
23 Nov 2006
Fail
Mileage: 26,509 MI
5 Jun 202623 Nov 2006
Pass
Mileage: 26,509 MI
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FD53DLK was registered on 2003-11-26
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