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GF53UED
2003 VOLVO V40
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1870cc
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- Registration GF53UED
- Manufacturer VOLVO
- Model V40
- Year 2003
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1870cc
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MOT History 31 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
31
Total Tests
17
Passes
14
Failures
54.84%
Pass Rate
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155 Total Defects Recorded
2 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 214,674 MI
Expiry date: 1 Oct 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- rear seat and boot area filled with stuff
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
29 Sep 2023
Fail
Mileage: 214,674 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- rear seat and boot area filled with stuff
- Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
8 Dec 2022
Pass
Mileage: 211,073 MI
Expiry date: 10 Dec 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear back plates rusty
- Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
7 Dec 2022
Fail
Mileage: 211,073 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear back plates rusty
- Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear handbrake performance poor
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
11 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 205,955 MI
Expiry date: 10 Dec 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- front and rear back plates rusty
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear handbrake performance poor
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
7 Dec 2021
Fail
Mileage: 205,945 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Front All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Rear All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- front and rear back plates rusty
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear handbrake performance poor
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
21 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 201,127 MI
Expiry date: 20 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
21 Oct 2020
Fail
Mileage: 201,113 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
25 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 195,945 MI
Expiry date: 27 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Wet test
25 Sep 2019
Fail
Mileage: 195,929 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Wet test
28 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 188,129 MI
Expiry date: 27 Sep 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
26 Sep 2018
Fail
Mileage: 188,113 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
6 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 177,970 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jun 2018 5 Jun 20266 Jun 2017
Fail
Mileage: 177,970 MI
5 Jun 202615 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 161,624 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jan 2017 5 Jun 202613 Jan 2016
Fail
Mileage: 161,624 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) Dangerous
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
15 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 146,273 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jan 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Rear Suspension arm worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
15 Jan 2015
Fail
Mileage: 146,273 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Offside Rear Suspension arm worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
11 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 133,041 MI
Expiry date: 19 Feb 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
6 Feb 2014
Fail
Mileage: 133,041 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
20 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 120,264 MI
Expiry date: 19 Feb 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
4 Feb 2013
Fail
Mileage: 119,998 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
30 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 106,008 MI
Expiry date: 14 Feb 2013 5 Jun 202615 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 95,844 MI
Expiry date: 14 Feb 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
15 Feb 2011
Fail
Mileage: 95,844 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
21 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 85,859 MI
Expiry date: 10 Feb 2011 5 Jun 202621 Jan 2010
Fail
Mileage: 85,859 MI
5 Jun 20266 Feb 2009
Pass
Mileage: 76,451 MI
Expiry date: 10 Feb 2010 5 Jun 202611 Feb 2008
Pass
Mileage: 62,956 MI
Expiry date: 10 Feb 2009 5 Jun 202622 Dec 2006
Fail
Mileage: 45,512 MI
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)
22 Dec 2006
Pass
Mileage: 45,512 MI
Expiry date: 21 Dec 2007Advisory 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)
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