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GL53UYM
2004 VOLVO S40
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1587cc
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- Registration GL53UYM
- Manufacturer VOLVO
- Model S40
- Year 2004
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1587cc
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MOT History 30 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
30
Total Tests
20
Passes
10
Failures
66.67%
Pass Rate
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85 Total Defects Recorded
17 Dec 2025
Pass
Mileage: 150,448 MI
Expiry date: 18 Dec 2026 20 Jun 202613 Dec 2025
Fail
Mileage: 150,439 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
7 Dec 2024
Pass
Mileage: 149,625 MI
Expiry date: 18 Dec 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- general underside corrosion
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front left and right (1.1.11 (c))
7 Dec 2024
Fail
Mileage: 149,625 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- general underside corrosion
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front left and right (1.1.11 (c))
13 Dec 2023
Pass
Mileage: 148,751 MI
Expiry date: 18 Dec 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- general corrotion rear sub frame
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
13 Dec 2023
Fail
Mileage: 148,751 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- general corrotion rear sub frame
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
14 Dec 2022
Pass
Mileage: 147,581 MI
Expiry date: 18 Dec 2023 20 Jun 20263 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 146,000 MI
Expiry date: 18 Dec 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear (1.1.11 (c))
- underside off vehicle corroded
- exhaust system corroded
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
8 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 141,922 MI
Expiry date: 18 Dec 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front inner (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- vehicle underside corroded including all suspension components
- Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear light damaged
- Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) grabbing slightly (1.3.1 (c))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front (1.1.11 (c))
- Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear brake pipe joints corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
7 Dec 2020
Fail
Mileage: 141,922 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front 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
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front 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)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) grabbing slightly (1.3.1 (c))
- vehicle underside corroded including all suspension components
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear light damaged
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front inner (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear brake pipe joints corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
19 Dec 2019
Pass
Mileage: 140,114 MI
Expiry date: 18 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- vehicle underside corroded
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))
- Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both front (2.1.3 (g) (i))
19 Dec 2019
Fail
Mileage: 140,114 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- vehicle underside corroded
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))
- Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both front (2.1.3 (g) (i))
15 Dec 2018
Pass
Mileage: 137,669 MI
Expiry date: 18 Dec 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- vehicle underside corroded
9 Dec 2017
Pass
Mileage: 135,503 MI
Expiry date: 18 Dec 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both (2.7.2a)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
19 Dec 2016
Pass
Mileage: 133,723 MI
Expiry date: 18 Dec 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- front brake pipe line corroded
- o/s/f wishbone rear bush deteriorated
- corrsion under car
5 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 131,869 MI
Expiry date: 7 Dec 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both wearing low on the inner edge (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
5 Dec 2015
Fail
Mileage: 131,869 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both wearing low on the inner edge (4.1.E.1)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
29 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 130,548 MI
Expiry date: 7 Dec 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
30 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 128,829 MI
Expiry date: 7 Dec 2014 20 Jun 202629 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 119,360 MI
Expiry date: 7 Dec 2013 20 Jun 202629 Nov 2012
Fail
Mileage: 119,360 MI
20 Jun 20261 Dec 2011
Pass
Mileage: 109,704 MI
Expiry date: 7 Dec 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
16 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 97,649 MI
Expiry date: 7 Dec 2011 20 Jun 202616 Nov 2010
Fail
Mileage: 97,649 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
24 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 87,315 MI
Expiry date: 7 Dec 2010 20 Jun 202624 Nov 2009
Fail
Mileage: 87,314 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
4 Dec 2008
Fail
Mileage: 74,671 MI
20 Jun 20264 Dec 2008
Pass
Mileage: 74,671 MI
Expiry date: 7 Dec 2009 20 Jun 20264 Dec 2007
Pass
Mileage: 60,164 MI
Expiry date: 7 Dec 2008 20 Jun 20268 Dec 2006
Pass
Mileage: 42,305 MI
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GL53UYM was registered on 2004-01-29
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