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HT53CYH
2003 VOLVO S40
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1948cc
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- Registration HT53CYH
- Manufacturer VOLVO
- Model S40
- Year 2003
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1948cc
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MOT History 29 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
29
Total Tests
19
Passes
10
Failures
65.52%
Pass Rate
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87 Total Defects Recorded
27 Dec 2024
Pass
Mileage: 130,741 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jan 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Reversing lights not working
- Parking brake needs adjustment
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
21 Dec 2024
Fail
Mileage: 130,733 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear reversing lights not working
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
6 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 119,418 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jan 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- o/s indicator switch poor
29 Dec 2023
Fail
Mileage: 119,409 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- o/s indicator switch poor
5 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 115,988 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jan 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- bonnet callable broken
- both rear tyres cracking
5 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 114,293 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- both rear tyres has slight cracks all round
30 Dec 2021
Fail
Mileage: 114,285 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- o/s/f drop link dust cover poor
- both rear tyres has slight cracks all round
13 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 111,767 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- drivers seat belt slightly frayed
- Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
15 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 105,391 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
14 Jan 2020
Fail
Mileage: 105,380 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (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
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (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
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
10 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 95,006 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jan 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- both rear tyres perishing
9 Jan 2019
Fail
Mileage: 95,001 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- rear pads low
- both rear tyres perishing
- rear discs in poor condition
15 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 82,887 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jan 2019 26 Jun 20269 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 67,394 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jan 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- both rear tyres are perished
8 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 63,462 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jan 2017 26 Jun 202613 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 62,137 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jan 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
- Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
3 Dec 2013
Fail
Mileage: 57,770 MI
26 Jun 20263 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 57,770 MI
Expiry date: 13 Dec 2014 26 Jun 202610 Dec 2012
Pass
Mileage: 53,850 MI
Expiry date: 13 Dec 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
14 Dec 2011
Pass
Mileage: 48,132 MI
Expiry date: 13 Dec 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
14 Dec 2011
Fail
Mileage: 48,129 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
30 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 43,625 MI
Expiry date: 13 Dec 2011 26 Jun 202629 Nov 2010
Fail
Mileage: 43,621 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
7 Dec 2009
Pass
Mileage: 38,719 MI
Expiry date: 13 Dec 2010 26 Jun 20262 Dec 2008
Pass
Mileage: 32,948 MI
Expiry date: 13 Dec 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
2 Dec 2008
Fail
Mileage: 32,947 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
6 Dec 2007
Pass
Mileage: 27,259 MI
Expiry date: 13 Dec 2008 26 Jun 20266 Dec 2007
Fail
Mileage: 27,258 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) Dangerous
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
- front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
- Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
5 Dec 2006
Pass
Mileage: 22,459 MI
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HT53CYH was registered on 2003-12-13
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