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GF53JKV
2003 VOLVO V40
Colour: Red
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1783cc
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- Registration GF53JKV
- Manufacturer VOLVO
- Model V40
- Year 2003
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1783cc
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
26
Total Tests
17
Passes
9
Failures
65.38%
Pass Rate
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94 Total Defects Recorded
5 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 99,311 MI
Expiry date: 17 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- 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))
4 Oct 2022
Fail
Mileage: 99,311 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Direction indicator likely to become detached (4.4.1 (c) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- 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))
- 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))
18 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 97,898 MI
Expiry date: 17 Oct 2022 27 Jun 20264 Oct 2021
Fail
Mileage: 97,894 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
16 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 95,811 MI
Expiry date: 15 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both (0.1 (b))
- slight exhaust chuff
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
15 Oct 2020
Fail
Mileage: 95,811 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Position lamp not working not working with ignition off (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- slight exhaust chuff
- Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both (0.1 (b))
24 Sep 2020
Fail
Mileage: 95,649 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Headlamp aim too low both head lamp beam to low and will not adjust (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both (0.1 (b))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
24 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 91,256 MI
Expiry date: 24 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
17 Jul 2019
Fail
Mileage: 91,172 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel NO EFFORT 0% (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
11 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 86,448 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jul 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
26 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 81,699 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jul 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
26 Jul 2017
Fail
Mileage: 81,699 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
27 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 77,209 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jul 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
27 Jul 2016
Fail
Mileage: 77,205 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
31 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 73,621 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jul 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
23 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 71,136 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
25 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 66,747 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2014 27 Jun 202625 Sep 2013
Fail
Mileage: 66,747 MI
27 Jun 202620 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 61,593 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2013 27 Jun 202630 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 56,091 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2012 27 Jun 202628 Sep 2011
Fail
Mileage: 56,027 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
28 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 49,069 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2011 27 Jun 202617 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 42,196 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
19 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 33,403 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2009 27 Jun 202621 Sep 2007
Pass
Mileage: 28,255 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2008 27 Jun 202626 Sep 2006
Pass
Mileage: 22,811 MI
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GF53JKV was registered on 2003-09-29
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