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LS53AZV
2003 VOLVO S40
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1870cc
General Information
- Registration LS53AZV
- Manufacturer VOLVO
- Model S40
- Year 2003
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1870cc
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23
Total Tests
13
Passes
10
Failures
56.52%
Pass Rate
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113 Total Defects Recorded
8 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 235,872 MI
Expiry date: 7 Nov 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
7 Nov 2018
Fail
Mileage: 235,869 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
13 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 222,537 MI
Expiry date: 20 Oct 2018 7 Jun 202612 Oct 2017
Fail
Mileage: 222,534 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
27 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 207,566 MI
Expiry date: 20 Oct 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- offside rear tyre starting to missshape on the inside edge
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rears (3.6.B.2c)
26 Sep 2016
Fail
Mileage: 207,566 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rears (3.6.B.2c)
- offside rear tyre starting to missshape on the inside edge
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
21 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 189,842 MI
Expiry date: 20 Oct 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
17 Oct 2015
Fail
Mileage: 189,842 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- Offside 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 Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
21 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 171,805 MI
Expiry date: 20 Oct 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- 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)
- Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
17 Oct 2014
Fail
Mileage: 171,805 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside 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 Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- 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)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
25 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 164,067 MI
Expiry date: 24 Nov 2014 7 Jun 202616 Nov 2013
Fail
Mileage: 164,042 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
16 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 155,866 MI
Expiry date: 15 Nov 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
14 Nov 2012
Fail
Mileage: 155,865 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
31 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 147,814 MI
Expiry date: 2 Nov 2012 7 Jun 20263 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 141,383 MI
Expiry date: 2 Nov 2011 7 Jun 20263 Nov 2010
Fail
Mileage: 141,383 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Inner Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
2 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 134,137 MI
Expiry date: 2 Nov 2010 7 Jun 20263 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 127,717 MI
Expiry date: 2 Nov 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
31 Oct 2007
Pass
Mileage: 113,866 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2008 7 Jun 202631 Oct 2007
Fail
Mileage: 113,866 MI
7 Jun 202624 Oct 2006
Pass
Mileage: 105,118 MI
Expiry date: 23 Oct 2007 7 Jun 202623 Oct 2006
Fail
Mileage: 105,118 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
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LS53AZV was registered on 2003-10-22
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