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GF53MXU
2003 VOLVO V40
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1783cc
General Information
- Registration GF53MXU
- Manufacturer VOLVO
- Model V40
- Year 2003
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1783cc
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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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64 Total Defects Recorded
15 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 99,849 MI
Expiry date: 14 Nov 2025 24 Jun 202624 Oct 2024
Fail
Mileage: 99,846 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Obligatory mirror insecure (3.3 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))
9 Aug 2024
Fail
Mileage: 99,844 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure (3.3 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Body component damaged and likely to cause injury offside front inicator lense (6.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Brake fluid significantly below minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))
2 Jun 2023
Pass
Mileage: 88,102 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jun 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
1 Jun 2023
Fail
Mileage: 88,102 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
27 May 2022
Pass
Mileage: 79,503 MI
Expiry date: 28 May 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- nearside front bumper insecure
- Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both trailing arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
25 May 2022
Fail
Mileage: 79,503 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both trailing arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- nearside front bumper insecure
29 May 2021
Pass
Mileage: 70,833 MI
Expiry date: 28 May 2022 24 Jun 202611 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 65,562 MI
Expiry date: 10 Aug 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material OSF / NSF / OS F2R and NS F2R covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))
23 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 65,396 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2020 24 Jun 202617 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 65,164 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2019 24 Jun 202619 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 62,412 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2018 24 Jun 202628 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 58,858 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
27 Sep 2016
Fail
Mileage: 58,857 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
29 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 55,488 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside HEADLAMP WIPER MOTOR INOP
- Rear WIPER BLADE SPLITTING
- Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
29 Sep 2015
Fail
Mileage: 55,488 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)
- Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear WIPER BLADE SPLITTING
- Nearside HEADLAMP WIPER MOTOR INOP
29 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 51,945 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2015 24 Jun 202618 Sep 2014
Fail
Mileage: 51,794 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
26 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 48,021 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Outer Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
18 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 43,812 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2013 24 Jun 202630 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 39,153 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
30 Sep 2011
Fail
Mileage: 39,153 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
23 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 34,691 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2011 24 Jun 202623 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 29,271 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2010 24 Jun 202623 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 23,438 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2009Reason(s) for failure
- Nail in nearside rear tyre Dangerous
1 Oct 2007
Pass
Mileage: 18,729 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2008 24 Jun 202625 Sep 2006
Pass
Mileage: 11,664 MI
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GF53MXU was registered on 2003-09-30
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