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LS53DVZ
2003 VOLVO V40
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1870cc
General Information
- Registration LS53DVZ
- Manufacturer VOLVO
- Model V40
- Year 2003
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1870cc
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MOT History 30 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
30
Total Tests
21
Passes
9
Failures
70%
Pass Rate
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51 Total Defects Recorded
21 Oct 2025
Pass
Mileage: 118,786 MI
Expiry date: 20 Oct 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
16 Oct 2025
Fail
Mileage: 118,786 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
9 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 116,177 MI
Expiry date: 17 Oct 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
2 Oct 2024
Fail
Mileage: 116,173 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- 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
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
3 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 114,590 MI
Expiry date: 17 Oct 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
6 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 113,297 MI
Expiry date: 17 Oct 2023 6 Jun 202612 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 111,499 MI
Expiry date: 17 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
12 Oct 2021
Fail
Mileage: 111,496 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
30 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 107,652 MI
Expiry date: 17 Oct 2021 6 Jun 202615 Sep 2020
Fail
Mileage: 107,646 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
18 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 106,016 MI
Expiry date: 17 Oct 2020 6 Jun 20268 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 103,902 MI
Expiry date: 17 Oct 2019 6 Jun 20262 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 99,086 MI
Expiry date: 17 Oct 2018 6 Jun 202617 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 94,620 MI
Expiry date: 17 Oct 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
16 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 90,381 MI
Expiry date: 17 Oct 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
15 Oct 2015
Fail
Mileage: 90,380 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release rear centre seat belt buckle (5.2.5a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
30 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 84,112 MI
Expiry date: 17 Oct 2015 6 Jun 20263 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 79,015 MI
Expiry date: 17 Oct 2014 6 Jun 20265 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 73,503 MI
Expiry date: 17 Oct 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
18 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 67,857 MI
Expiry date: 17 Oct 2012 6 Jun 202618 Oct 2011
Fail
Mileage: 67,857 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
22 Jun 2011
Fail
Mileage: 65,502 MI
6 Jun 202622 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 65,502 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jun 2012 6 Jun 202628 Jun 2010
Pass
Mileage: 59,291 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jun 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
22 Jun 2009
Pass
Mileage: 52,773 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jun 2010 6 Jun 202627 Jun 2008
Pass
Mileage: 44,889 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jun 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
28 Jun 2007
Pass
Mileage: 35,505 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jun 2008 6 Jun 202628 Jun 2007
Fail
Mileage: 35,505 MI
6 Jun 202628 Jun 2006
Pass
Mileage: 24,035 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jun 2007 6 Jun 202628 Jun 2006
Fail
Mileage: 24,035 MI
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LS53DVZ was registered on 2003-11-20
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