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LS53DVN
2003 VOLVO S40
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1783cc
General Information
- Registration LS53DVN
- Manufacturer VOLVO
- Model S40
- Year 2003
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1783cc
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MOT History 31 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
31
Total Tests
20
Passes
11
Failures
64.52%
Pass Rate
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94 Total Defects Recorded
13 Aug 2025
Pass
Mileage: 126,534 MI
Expiry date: 12 Aug 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- exhaust corroded
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear light lens damaged
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively and offside rear (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
4 Aug 2025
Fail
Mileage: 126,533 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) 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
- Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively and offside rear (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- exhaust corroded
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear light lens damaged
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
5 Jun 2024
Pass
Mileage: 120,539 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jun 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
5 Jun 2024
Fail
Mileage: 120,539 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
18 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 116,578 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jan 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
16 Jan 2024
Fail
Mileage: 116,575 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover missing (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
28 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 107,474 MI
Expiry date: 21 Dec 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres worn close to limit (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
28 Nov 2022
Fail
Mileage: 107,474 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Front Undertray insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Direction indicator likely to become detached (4.4.1 (c) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres worn close to limit (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
22 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 101,290 MI
Expiry date: 21 Dec 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
16 Dec 2021
Fail
Mileage: 101,282 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Headlamp aim not tested both (4.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Outer 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)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
17 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 91,997 MI
Expiry date: 29 Aug 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
17 Aug 2020
Fail
Mileage: 91,997 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Brake performance not tested pipe bust on rollers (1.2.1 (g)) Repair immediately
- Headlamp aim too low will not adjust (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
27 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 86,012 MI
Expiry date: 29 Aug 2020 6 Jun 202627 Aug 2019
Fail
Mileage: 86,012 MI
6 Jun 202630 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 76,423 MI
Expiry date: 29 Aug 2019 6 Jun 202630 Aug 2018
Fail
Mileage: 76,423 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim too low not adjusting (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 205x50x16 (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
16 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 66,281 MI
Expiry date: 15 Aug 2018 6 Jun 20262 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 58,961 MI
Expiry date: 1 Aug 2017 6 Jun 202614 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 58,318 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jul 2016 6 Jun 202624 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 55,176 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jul 2015 6 Jun 202624 Jul 2014
Fail
Mileage: 55,175 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
- Offside Rear All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
24 Jul 2013
Fail
Mileage: 51,146 MI
6 Jun 202624 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 51,146 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jul 2014 6 Jun 202620 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 47,897 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jul 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
21 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 43,681 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jul 2012 6 Jun 202628 Jul 2010
Pass
Mileage: 38,871 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jul 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
31 Jul 2009
Pass
Mileage: 33,673 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jul 2010 6 Jun 202620 Aug 2008
Pass
Mileage: 28,735 MI
Expiry date: 2 Sep 2009 6 Jun 202619 Aug 2008
Fail
Mileage: 28,735 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Outer Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Nearside Front Road wheel badly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
3 Sep 2007
Pass
Mileage: 23,893 MI
Expiry date: 2 Sep 2008 6 Jun 202625 Sep 2006
Pass
Mileage: 18,008 MI
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LS53DVN was registered on 2003-10-10
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