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HT53CXG
2003 VOLVO S40
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1948cc
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- Registration HT53CXG
- Manufacturer VOLVO
- Model S40
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1948cc
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MOT History 28 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
28
Total Tests
18
Passes
10
Failures
64.29%
Pass Rate
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106 Total Defects Recorded
3 Mar 2026
Fail
Mileage: 193,998 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases middle (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- lot of surface corrosion suspension and brake components surface corrosion Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
27 Feb 2025
Pass
Mileage: 192,006 MI
Expiry date: 8 Mar 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- surface corrosion Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c
- lot of surface corrosion suspension and brake components
- Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
27 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 188,710 MI
Expiry date: 8 Mar 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- surface corrosion Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c
- lot of surface corrosion suspension and brake components
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
7 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 185,710 MI
Expiry date: 8 Mar 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- surface corrosion
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
28 Feb 2023
Fail
Mileage: 185,709 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure 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 all (1.1.11 (c))
- surface corrosion
9 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 183,750 MI
Expiry date: 8 Mar 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect both sides and corroded (5.3.2 (d))
28 Feb 2022
Fail
Mileage: 183,750 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of an obligatory external mirror (3.2 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) 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
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect both sides and corroded (5.3.2 (d))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))
23 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 182,469 MI
Expiry date: 4 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
22 Feb 2021
Fail
Mileage: 182,469 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (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 Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) 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
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
27 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 181,499 MI
Expiry date: 4 Mar 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- brake fluid looks green in colour possible old or contaminated
- front tyres low on tread
- all front balljoint dust covers in a poor condition
20 Feb 2020
Fail
Mileage: 181,413 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached broken (5.3.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- brake fluid looks green in colour possible old or contaminated
- front tyres low on tread
- all front balljoint dust covers in a poor condition
5 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 179,416 MI
Expiry date: 4 Mar 2020 26 Jun 202624 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 178,997 MI
Expiry date: 23 Nov 2018 26 Jun 202622 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 171,761 MI
Expiry date: 24 Oct 2017 26 Jun 202622 Oct 2016
Fail
Mileage: 171,761 MI
26 Jun 202617 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 164,341 MI
Expiry date: 24 Oct 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
22 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 155,703 MI
Expiry date: 24 Oct 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
16 Oct 2014
Fail
Mileage: 155,596 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
16 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 146,187 MI
Expiry date: 24 Oct 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
25 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 138,123 MI
Expiry date: 24 Oct 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
19 Oct 2012
Fail
Mileage: 138,053 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
24 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 128,368 MI
Expiry date: 23 Oct 2012 26 Jun 20268 Apr 2010
Pass
Mileage: 127,334 MI
Expiry date: 7 Apr 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
8 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 126,169 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jan 2010 26 Jun 20267 Jan 2009
Fail
Mileage: 126,168 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
5 Dec 2007
Pass
Mileage: 105,758 MI
Expiry date: 18 Dec 2008 26 Jun 20269 Dec 2006
Pass
Mileage: 80,665 MI
Expiry date: 18 Dec 2007 26 Jun 20269 Dec 2006
Fail
Mileage: 80,665 MI
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HT53CXG was registered on 2003-12-18
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