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2001 VOLVO S40
General Information
- Registration LS51NBK
- Manufacturer VOLVO
- Model S40
- Year 2001
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1783cc
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- MOT Expired
- Expired 10 Jun 2026
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MOT History 17 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
6 May 2017
Fail
Mileage: 152,571 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205/55/16 (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- corrosion in some brake pipes
- wear in suspension bushes
23 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 140,602 MI
Expiry date: 24 Mar 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
19 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 133,325 MI
Expiry date: 24 Mar 2016 10 Jun 202614 Mar 2015
Fail
Mileage: 133,159 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut inappropriately repaired (2.4.A.2)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut inappropriately repaired (2.4.A.2)
- Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
11 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 126,621 MI
Expiry date: 24 Mar 2015 10 Jun 202615 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 118,792 MI
Expiry date: 24 Mar 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
5 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 107,497 MI
Expiry date: 24 Mar 2013 10 Jun 20265 Mar 2012
Fail
Mileage: 107,497 MI
10 Jun 202614 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 95,786 MI
Expiry date: 24 Mar 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
15 Mar 2010
Pass
Mileage: 85,992 MI
Expiry date: 24 Mar 2011 10 Jun 202615 Mar 2010
Fail
Mileage: 85,992 MI
10 Jun 202625 Mar 2009
Fail
Mileage: 75,984 MI
10 Jun 202625 Mar 2009
Pass
Mileage: 75,984 MI
Expiry date: 24 Mar 2010 10 Jun 202631 Oct 2007
Pass
Mileage: 62,690 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2008 10 Jun 202631 Oct 2007
Fail
Mileage: 62,690 MI
10 Jun 202623 Oct 2006
Pass
Mileage: 50,463 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2007Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
22 Oct 2005
Pass
Mileage: 41,748 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2006Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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LS51NBK was registered on 2001-10-29
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