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GL53KMU
2004 VOLVO S40
Colour: Green
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1870cc
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- Registration GL53KMU
- Manufacturer VOLVO
- Model S40
- Year 2004
- Colour Green
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1870cc
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MOT History 32 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
32
Total Tests
18
Passes
14
Failures
56.25%
Pass Rate
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108 Total Defects Recorded
24 Jun 2025
Fail
Mileage: 112,051 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- 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 Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Outer 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 Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear joint corroded (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
5 Jul 2024
Pass
Mileage: 110,654 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jul 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing shoulders of tyre heavily perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear exhaust joint deteriorated
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
25 Jun 2024
Fail
Mileage: 110,631 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) 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 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 Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear exhaust joint deteriorated
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing shoulders of tyre heavily perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
26 May 2023
Pass
Mileage: 109,605 MI
Expiry date: 31 May 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
25 May 2023
Fail
Mileage: 109,605 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (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
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
24 May 2022
Pass
Mileage: 104,985 MI
Expiry date: 31 May 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- 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))
23 May 2022
Fail
Mileage: 104,985 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended dog restraint stuck in buckle (7.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
1 Jun 2021
Pass
Mileage: 100,084 MI
Expiry date: 31 May 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
28 May 2021
Fail
Mileage: 100,084 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded of front too rear (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
19 May 2020
Pass
Mileage: 95,146 MI
Expiry date: 18 May 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- o/s and n/s front tyres worn on inner edge
- Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
18 May 2020
Fail
Mileage: 95,146 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) 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
Advisory notice item(s)
- o/s and n/s front tyres worn on inner edge
- Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
17 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 90,892 MI
Expiry date: 28 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- o/s and n/s rear shocks rusty
- 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))
17 Apr 2019
Fail
Mileage: 90,892 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick inner pad (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- o/s and n/s rear shocks rusty
- 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))
24 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 86,955 MI
Expiry date: 28 Apr 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
24 Apr 2018
Fail
Mileage: 86,955 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
26 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 83,838 MI
Expiry date: 28 Apr 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear starting to perish
- Oil leak ()
- Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()
26 Apr 2017
Fail
Mileage: 83,838 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working outer (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside rear brake binding lever on caliper sticking (3.7.B.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()
- Oil leak ()
- Offside Rear starting to perish
29 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 80,124 MI
Expiry date: 28 Apr 2017 26 Jun 20263 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 76,431 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jun 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
3 Jun 2015
Fail
Mileage: 76,431 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
18 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 71,278 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jun 2015 26 Jun 202618 Jun 2014
Fail
Mileage: 71,278 MI
26 Jun 202625 Jun 2013
Fail
Mileage: 66,387 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
25 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 66,387 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jun 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
13 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 57,969 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jan 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
12 Jan 2012
Fail
Mileage: 57,969 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
20 Dec 2010
Pass
Mileage: 51,843 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jan 2012 26 Jun 202620 Dec 2010
Fail
Mileage: 51,843 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
8 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 45,120 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jan 2011 26 Jun 20269 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 38,163 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jan 2010 26 Jun 202611 Jan 2008
Pass
Mileage: 30,808 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jan 2009 26 Jun 202611 Jan 2007
Pass
Mileage: 28,392 MI
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GL53KMU was registered on 2004-01-13
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