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2003 VOLVO S40
General Information
- Registration LL52BBV
- Manufacturer VOLVO
- Model S40
- Year 2003
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1834cc
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- Expired 10 Jun 2026
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
9 Dec 2015
Fail
Mileage: 146,129 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop link (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop link (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases on joints (7.1.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
17 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 141,295 MI
Expiry date: 16 Dec 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
16 Dec 2014
Fail
Mileage: 141,295 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
- Rear registration plate dirty (6.3.1d)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
16 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 132,930 MI
Expiry date: 15 Dec 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
10 Dec 2013
Fail
Mileage: 132,928 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) Dangerous
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
- Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
- Nearside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
- front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
- Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
15 Dec 2012
Pass
Mileage: 126,546 MI
Expiry date: 14 Dec 2013 10 Jun 202614 Dec 2012
Fail
Mileage: 126,546 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
15 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 121,209 MI
Expiry date: 10 Dec 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
25 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 115,925 MI
Expiry date: 10 Dec 2011 10 Jun 202625 Nov 2010
Fail
Mileage: 115,925 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
11 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 107,617 MI
Expiry date: 10 Dec 2010 10 Jun 202610 Nov 2009
Fail
Mileage: 107,617 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) Dangerous
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
11 Dec 2008
Pass
Mileage: 97,727 MI
Expiry date: 10 Dec 2009 10 Jun 202614 Jul 2008
Pass
Mileage: 95,675 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jul 2009 10 Jun 202614 Jul 2008
Fail
Mileage: 95,675 MI
10 Jun 202616 Jul 2007
Pass
Mileage: 87,341 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jul 2008 10 Jun 202616 Jul 2007
Fail
Mileage: 87,341 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
- Front registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
17 Jul 2006
Pass
Mileage: 78,909 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jul 2007 10 Jun 20267 Feb 2006
Pass
Mileage: 75,398 MI
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LL52BBV was registered on 2003-02-10
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