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GL53CKU
2003 VOLVO S40
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1870cc
General Information
- Registration GL53CKU
- Manufacturer VOLVO
- Model S40
- Year 2003
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1870cc
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- Expired 21 Jan 2020
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
21
Total Tests
12
Passes
9
Failures
57.14%
Pass Rate
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124 Total Defects Recorded
22 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 189,784 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jan 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear by tanks x2 (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
- Engine light on
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play NS + OS (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
21 Jan 2019
Fail
Mileage: 189,783 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm NS + OS inner edges (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively NS + OS (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear by tanks x2 (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play NS + OS (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
- Engine light on
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Nearside Front Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
4 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 167,935 MI
Expiry date: 3 Nov 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)
- Bonnet retaining device slightly deteriorated cable broken but alternative means in use (8.4.2)
2 Nov 2017
Fail
Mileage: 167,905 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)
- Offside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Bonnet retaining device slightly deteriorated cable broken but alternative means in use (8.4.2)
27 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 150,041 MI
Expiry date: 28 Oct 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' damage not in swept area or drivers view (8.3.1d)
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
26 Oct 2016
Fail
Mileage: 149,999 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' damage not in swept area or drivers view (8.3.1d)
- Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm worn inside edge (4.1.E.1)
28 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 139,348 MI
Expiry date: 28 Oct 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- windscreen is cracked but not within swept area
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- boot full unable to do full inspection
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
28 Oct 2015
Fail
Mileage: 139,348 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- boot full unable to do full inspection
- windscreen is cracked but not within swept area
29 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 131,348 MI
Expiry date: 28 Oct 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
23 Oct 2014
Fail
Mileage: 131,384 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
- Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
30 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 120,070 MI
Expiry date: 29 Mar 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
30 Mar 2013
Fail
Mileage: 120,068 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
17 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 110,040 MI
Expiry date: 7 Nov 2012 26 Jun 202626 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 103,030 MI
Expiry date: 7 Nov 2011 26 Jun 202616 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 96,874 MI
Expiry date: 7 Nov 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
10 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 85,096 MI
Expiry date: 7 Nov 2009 26 Jun 20268 Oct 2008
Fail
Mileage: 85,096 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
23 Oct 2007
Pass
Mileage: 74,300 MI
Expiry date: 7 Nov 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
22 Oct 2007
Fail
Mileage: 74,296 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
18 Oct 2006
Pass
Mileage: 59,270 MI
Expiry date: 7 Nov 2007 26 Jun 202618 Oct 2006
Fail
Mileage: 59,270 MI
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GL53CKU was registered on 2003-11-07
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