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ML53UDH
2003 VOLVO S40
Colour: Red
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1783cc
General Information
- Registration ML53UDH
- Manufacturer VOLVO
- Model S40
- Year 2003
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1783cc
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- Expired 21 Aug 2025
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23
Total Tests
17
Passes
6
Failures
73.91%
Pass Rate
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67 Total Defects Recorded
22 Aug 2024
Pass
Mileage: 105,002 MI
Expiry date: 21 Aug 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front & rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- brake pipe, inner sills, suspension component's front to rear corroded
- Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Suspension rod ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
22 Aug 2024
Fail
Mileage: 105,002 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension rod ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- brake pipe, inner sills, suspension component's front to rear corroded
- Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front & rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
17 Jul 2023
Pass
Mileage: 88,306 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jul 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
15 Jul 2023
Fail
Mileage: 88,306 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
21 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 88,294 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin ON LIMIT (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively SCORED (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- ENGINE IS NOISEY
- Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated *ON RETEST - GREASE COVER WAS NOT CORRECTLY REPAIRED BUT IS BETTER THAT BEFORE. (5.3.4 (b) (i))
7 Jan 2021
Fail
Mileage: 88,265 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) incorrectly mounted (1.1.13 (c)) Dangerous
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin ON LIMIT (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively SCORED (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- ENGINE IS NOISEY
7 Jan 2021
Fail
Mileage: 86,254 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- 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)
- Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and back (0.1 (b))
- no reverse lamp
- Front Window excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view both (3.2 (b) (i))
16 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 83,246 MI
Expiry date: 2 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
17 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 74,728 MI
Expiry date: 2 Dec 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
25 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 69,664 MI
Expiry date: 2 Dec 2018 21 Jun 20263 Dec 2016
Pass
Mileage: 67,295 MI
Expiry date: 2 Dec 2017 21 Jun 202622 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 64,209 MI
Expiry date: 6 Nov 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
7 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 60,203 MI
Expiry date: 6 Nov 2015 21 Jun 20267 Nov 2014
Fail
Mileage: 60,203 MI
21 Jun 20269 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 52,014 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
19 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 46,800 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2013 21 Jun 202625 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 39,671 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2012 21 Jun 202625 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 31,676 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
- 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)
21 Oct 2009
Fail
Mileage: 22,950 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
- Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
21 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 22,950 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
- Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
28 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 18,480 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2009 21 Jun 202630 Oct 2007
Pass
Mileage: 15,360 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2008 21 Jun 202630 Oct 2006
Pass
Mileage: 123,674 MI
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ML53UDH was registered on 2003-09-30
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