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GD53LCY
2004 VOLVO V40
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1783cc
General Information
- Registration GD53LCY
- Manufacturer VOLVO
- Model V40
- Year 2004
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1783cc
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
20
Total Tests
12
Passes
8
Failures
60%
Pass Rate
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61 Total Defects Recorded
20 Jun 2019
Fail
Mileage: 151,034 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured Both (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill panel (6.1.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
4 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 140,968 MI
Expiry date: 3 May 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
30 Apr 2018
Fail
Mileage: 140,965 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
11 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 132,199 MI
Expiry date: 12 Apr 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
11 Apr 2017
Fail
Mileage: 132,199 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
6 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 127,721 MI
Expiry date: 12 Apr 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
13 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 122,737 MI
Expiry date: 12 Apr 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
8 Apr 2015
Fail
Mileage: 122,681 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i) Dangerous
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
1 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 116,679 MI
Expiry date: 7 Apr 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
1 Apr 2014
Fail
Mileage: 116,679 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) Dangerous
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) Dangerous
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
8 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 109,158 MI
Expiry date: 7 Apr 2014 24 Jun 20268 Apr 2013
Fail
Mileage: 109,158 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) Dangerous
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
5 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 104,637 MI
Expiry date: 7 Apr 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
7 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 98,719 MI
Expiry date: 7 Apr 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
7 Apr 2011
Fail
Mileage: 98,719 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
8 Apr 2010
Pass
Mileage: 92,420 MI
Expiry date: 7 Apr 2011 24 Jun 202617 Mar 2009
Pass
Mileage: 87,406 MI
Expiry date: 4 Apr 2010 24 Jun 202617 Mar 2009
Fail
Mileage: 87,406 MI
24 Jun 202620 Mar 2008
Pass
Mileage: 80,494 MI
Expiry date: 4 Apr 2009 24 Jun 20265 Apr 2007
Pass
Mileage: 80,233 MI
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GD53LCY was registered on 2004-01-24
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