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2003 VOLVO S40
General Information
- Registration LS53TJV
- Manufacturer VOLVO
- Model S40
- Year 2003
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1587cc
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- Expired 31 Jul 2025
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MOT History 29 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
24 Jul 2024
Pass
Mileage: 162,261 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jul 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch to sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
18 Jul 2024
Fail
Mileage: 162,240 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch to sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
31 Jul 2023
Pass
Mileage: 153,635 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jul 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
30 Jul 2022
Pass
Mileage: 141,746 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jul 2023 7 Jun 20261 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 128,464 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jul 2022 7 Jun 202611 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 114,876 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jul 2021 7 Jun 202611 Jul 2020
Fail
Mileage: 114,876 MI
7 Jun 202611 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 102,839 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jul 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
20 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 88,816 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jul 2019 7 Jun 202620 Jul 2018
Fail
Mileage: 88,816 MI
7 Jun 20261 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 82,416 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jul 2018 7 Jun 20261 Aug 2017
Fail
Mileage: 82,416 MI
7 Jun 202626 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 74,590 MI
Expiry date: 25 Mar 2017 7 Jun 202610 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 69,820 MI
Expiry date: 10 Feb 2016 7 Jun 20266 Feb 2015
Fail
Mileage: 69,748 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
8 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 63,765 MI
Expiry date: 10 Feb 2015 7 Jun 20268 Feb 2014
Fail
Mileage: 63,765 MI
7 Jun 202625 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 59,302 MI
Expiry date: 10 Feb 2014 7 Jun 202613 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 56,738 MI
Expiry date: 10 Feb 2013 7 Jun 202613 Jan 2012
Fail
Mileage: 56,738 MI
7 Jun 20264 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 53,942 MI
Expiry date: 10 Feb 2012 7 Jun 20264 Feb 2011
Fail
Mileage: 53,942 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
10 Feb 2010
Pass
Mileage: 50,924 MI
Expiry date: 10 Feb 2011 7 Jun 20269 Feb 2010
Fail
Mileage: 50,924 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
5 Feb 2009
Pass
Mileage: 45,396 MI
Expiry date: 10 Feb 2010 7 Jun 202611 Feb 2008
Fail
Mileage: 37,260 MI
7 Jun 202611 Feb 2008
Pass
Mileage: 37,260 MI
Expiry date: 10 Feb 2009 7 Jun 202627 Oct 2006
Pass
Mileage: 26,594 MI
Expiry date: 26 Oct 2007 7 Jun 202627 Oct 2006
Fail
Mileage: 26,594 MI
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LS53TJV was registered on 2003-10-31
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