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GF53CZU
2003 VOLVO V40
Colour: Red
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1870cc
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- Registration GF53CZU
- Manufacturer VOLVO
- Model V40
- Year 2003
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1870cc
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25
Total Tests
16
Passes
9
Failures
64%
Pass Rate
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104 Total Defects Recorded
24 Jun 2022
Pass
Mileage: 163,663 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jul 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
23 Jun 2022
Fail
Mileage: 163,663 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
13 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 156,301 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jul 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
16 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 153,325 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jul 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Outline marker lamp incorrect colour White Light (4.2.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Outline marker lamp incorrect colour White Light (4.2.3 (a) (i))
15 Jul 2020
Fail
Mileage: 153,323 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Outline marker lamp incorrect colour White Light (4.2.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Outline marker lamp incorrect colour White Light (4.2.3 (a) (i))
27 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 150,930 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- stone chip in zone a
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
25 Jun 2019
Fail
Mileage: 150,930 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- All direction indicators light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- stone chip in zone a
25 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 147,301 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jul 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- advise o/s/r tyre slightly perished
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
20 Jun 2018
Fail
Mileage: 147,259 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- advise o/s/r tyre slightly perished
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
20 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 144,427 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jul 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- advise n/s/f,o/s/f and o/s/r tyres worn on inner edge
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Offside 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 Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
19 Jul 2017
Fail
Mileage: 144,427 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- 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 suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- advise n/s/f,o/s/f and o/s/r tyres worn on inner edge
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
8 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 141,127 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jun 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- advise front brake discs worn
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
8 Jun 2016
Fail
Mileage: 141,127 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory notice item(s)
- advise front brake discs worn
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
11 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 136,745 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jun 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
16 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 130,449 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jun 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
16 Jun 2014
Fail
Mileage: 130,449 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
19 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 126,137 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jun 2014 25 Jun 202618 Jun 2013
Fail
Mileage: 126,137 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
14 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 118,292 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jun 2013 25 Jun 202614 Jun 2012
Fail
Mileage: 118,292 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Outer Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
9 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 107,434 MI
Expiry date: 14 Mar 2012 25 Jun 202615 Mar 2010
Pass
Mileage: 94,732 MI
Expiry date: 14 Mar 2011Advisory 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)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
23 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 72,340 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2009 25 Jun 202612 Sep 2007
Pass
Mileage: 54,496 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2008Advisory 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)
27 Sep 2006
Pass
Mileage: 37,467 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2007Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front Upper Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
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GF53CZU was registered on 2003-09-30
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