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2003 VOLVO S40
General Information
- Registration GF53UAC
- Manufacturer VOLVO
- Model S40
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1948cc
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- Expired 11 Oct 2022
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MOT History 28 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
15 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 98,855 MI
Expiry date: 11 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
6 Sep 2021
Fail
Mileage: 98,660 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Emissions not tested emissions not tested noise coming from behind cambelt covers advise customer to check out before carry out test (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords also tyre wearing thin on the edge of tyre (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm reading taken from the centre of the tyre on legal limits also tyre bald on both edges of the tyre (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
12 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 93,992 MI
Expiry date: 11 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bush perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Inner edge just starting to wear uneven
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bush perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
7 Oct 2020
Fail
Mileage: 93,900 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure tyre has several lumps on the inside edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside 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 Front Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords also tyre bald on both edges (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Inner edge just starting to wear uneven
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bush perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bush perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
4 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 86,548 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
4 Sep 2019
Fail
Mileage: 86,548 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
5 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 80,670 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2019 5 Jun 20265 Sep 2018
Fail
Mileage: 80,670 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
7 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 78,400 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
7 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 76,919 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
7 Sep 2016
Fail
Mileage: 76,919 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
30 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 75,612 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
22 Sep 2015
Fail
Mileage: 75,509 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- 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)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
15 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 71,840 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
15 Sep 2014
Fail
Mileage: 71,840 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
18 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 66,109 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
17 Sep 2013
Fail
Mileage: 66,109 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
18 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 62,622 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2013 5 Jun 202620 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 60,974 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2012 5 Jun 202620 Sep 2011
Fail
Mileage: 60,974 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
1 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 55,057 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
1 Sep 2010
Fail
Mileage: 55,057 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
21 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 47,649 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
21 Sep 2009
Fail
Mileage: 47,649 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
25 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 39,152 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2009 5 Jun 202628 Sep 2007
Pass
Mileage: 29,013 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2008 5 Jun 202628 Sep 2007
Fail
Mileage: 29,013 MI
5 Jun 202625 Sep 2006
Pass
Mileage: 21,113 MI
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GF53UAC was registered on 2003-09-30
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