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2003 VOLVO V40
General Information
- Registration GF53UAN
- Manufacturer VOLVO
- Model V40
- Year 2003
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1948cc
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- Expired 27 Jul 2024
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
28 Jul 2023
Pass
Mileage: 133,076 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jul 2024 5 Jun 202620 Oct 2020
Fail
Mileage: 132,793 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear pipes (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm and worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perish cracks (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
14 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 119,133 MI
Expiry date: 13 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
14 Nov 2019
Fail
Mileage: 119,133 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
14 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 100,999 MI
Expiry date: 13 Nov 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
18 Oct 2018
Fail
Mileage: 100,997 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- 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 Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (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))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
6 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 80,754 MI
Expiry date: 26 Oct 2018 5 Jun 202621 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 79,897 MI
Expiry date: 26 Oct 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
21 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 75,135 MI
Expiry date: 26 Oct 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear 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 Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
21 Oct 2015
Fail
Mileage: 75,134 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage cracked (2.4.G.1)
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Advisory 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 Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
30 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 69,837 MI
Expiry date: 26 Oct 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Outer Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Outer Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
11 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 65,674 MI
Expiry date: 26 Oct 2014 5 Jun 202627 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 60,767 MI
Expiry date: 26 Oct 2013 5 Jun 202619 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 60,417 MI
Expiry date: 30 Aug 2012 5 Jun 202625 Aug 2010
Pass
Mileage: 56,429 MI
Expiry date: 30 Aug 2011 5 Jun 202620 Aug 2009
Pass
Mileage: 48,939 MI
Expiry date: 30 Aug 2010 5 Jun 202627 Aug 2008
Pass
Mileage: 38,943 MI
Expiry date: 30 Aug 2009 5 Jun 202627 Aug 2008
Fail
Mileage: 38,943 MI
5 Jun 202631 Aug 2007
Pass
Mileage: 29,832 MI
Expiry date: 30 Aug 2008 5 Jun 202631 Aug 2007
Fail
Mileage: 29,832 MI
5 Jun 202619 Oct 2006
Pass
Mileage: 22,395 MI
Expiry date: 18 Oct 2007 5 Jun 2026You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
GF53UAN was registered on 2003-09-30
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