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FP53TCU
2004 VOLVO S40
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1587cc
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- Registration FP53TCU
- Manufacturer VOLVO
- Model S40
- Year 2004
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- 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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100 Total Defects Recorded
30 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 141,952 MI
Expiry date: 29 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective Joint (6.1.2 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Wiper linkage worn
22 Nov 2021
Fail
Mileage: 141,950 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Wiper linkage worn
- Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective Joint (6.1.2 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
23 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 132,442 MI
Expiry date: 22 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
18 Nov 2020
Fail
Mileage: 132,436 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
19 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 122,154 MI
Expiry date: 18 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
11 Nov 2019
Fail
Mileage: 122,150 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake hose damaged and likely to fail (1.1.12 (a)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Brake hose damaged and likely to fail (1.1.12 (a)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
8 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 110,937 MI
Expiry date: 13 Nov 2019 5 Jun 20265 Nov 2018
Fail
Mileage: 110,934 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
9 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 100,371 MI
Expiry date: 13 Nov 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- 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)
14 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 97,227 MI
Expiry date: 13 Nov 2017 5 Jun 202614 Nov 2016
Fail
Mileage: 97,227 MI
5 Jun 202629 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 94,709 MI
Expiry date: 4 Nov 2016 5 Jun 202626 Oct 2015
Fail
Mileage: 94,709 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a) Dangerous
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- One of two offside rear side lights not working
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
5 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 87,887 MI
Expiry date: 4 Nov 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
- Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
5 Nov 2014
Fail
Mileage: 87,887 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- 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 Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
- Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
19 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 82,340 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jul 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
18 Jul 2013
Fail
Mileage: 82,340 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
19 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 74,501 MI
Expiry date: 15 Apr 2013 5 Jun 202619 Mar 2012
Fail
Mileage: 74,501 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
- Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
13 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 68,147 MI
Expiry date: 15 Apr 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
13 Apr 2011
Fail
Mileage: 68,147 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- 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 Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
16 Apr 2010
Pass
Mileage: 54,438 MI
Expiry date: 15 Apr 2011 5 Jun 202615 Apr 2010
Fail
Mileage: 54,438 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
1 Feb 2010
Pass
Mileage: 53,318 MI
Expiry date: 27 Feb 2011 5 Jun 202613 Feb 2009
Pass
Mileage: 45,179 MI
Expiry date: 27 Feb 2010 5 Jun 20262 Feb 2009
Fail
Mileage: 45,572 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
1 Feb 2008
Pass
Mileage: 36,799 MI
Expiry date: 27 Feb 2009 5 Jun 20261 Feb 2008
Fail
Mileage: 36,799 MI
5 Jun 202616 Feb 2007
Pass
Mileage: 22,919 MI
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FP53TCU was registered on 2004-02-27
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