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FX03WEW
2003 VOLVO V40
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1948cc
General Information
- Registration FX03WEW
- Manufacturer VOLVO
- Model V40
- Year 2003
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1948cc
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MOT History 27 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
27
Total Tests
19
Passes
8
Failures
70.37%
Pass Rate
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70 Total Defects Recorded
17 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 114,849 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Chip in screen
- Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake backing plate excessively deteriorate
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake backing plate excessively deteriorate
- Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake backing plate excessively deteriorate
7 Mar 2023
Fail
Mileage: 114,842 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength within 30cm of a suspension mounting point (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength within 30cm of a suspension mounting point (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Brake backing plate excessively deteriorate
- Chip in screen
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake backing plate excessively deteriorate
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake backing plate excessively deteriorate
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))
24 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 107,560 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
25 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 105,558 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2022 5 Jun 202624 Mar 2021
Fail
Mileage: 105,539 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
27 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 104,346 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
25 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 99,737 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2020 5 Jun 202621 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 93,070 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2019 5 Jun 202629 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 88,953 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2018 5 Jun 202627 Mar 2017
Fail
Mileage: 88,933 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- 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)
24 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 85,193 MI
Expiry date: 25 Mar 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
25 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 80,012 MI
Expiry date: 25 Mar 2016 5 Jun 202624 Mar 2015
Fail
Mileage: 80,002 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
- Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
12 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 73,806 MI
Expiry date: 25 Mar 2015 5 Jun 202611 Mar 2014
Fail
Mileage: 73,788 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
26 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 67,280 MI
Expiry date: 25 Mar 2014 5 Jun 202626 Mar 2013
Fail
Mileage: 67,280 MI
5 Jun 202622 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 63,681 MI
Expiry date: 21 Mar 2013 5 Jun 202622 Mar 2011
Fail
Mileage: 59,180 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
22 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 59,180 MI
Expiry date: 21 Mar 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)
25 Feb 2010
Pass
Mileage: 52,495 MI
Expiry date: 21 Mar 2011 5 Jun 202611 Mar 2009
Pass
Mileage: 48,678 MI
Expiry date: 21 Mar 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
21 Mar 2008
Pass
Mileage: 45,026 MI
Expiry date: 21 Mar 2009 5 Jun 202620 Mar 2008
Fail
Mileage: 45,018 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
22 Mar 2007
Pass
Mileage: 41,571 MI
Expiry date: 21 Mar 2008 5 Jun 202627 Apr 2006
Pass
Mileage: 37,255 MI
Expiry date: 26 Apr 2007 5 Jun 20261 Mar 2006
Pass
Mileage: 37,113 MI
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FX03WEW was registered on 2003-03-01
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