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ML53UDO
2003 VOLVO S40
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1870cc
General Information
- Registration ML53UDO
- Manufacturer VOLVO
- Model S40
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1870cc
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
20
Total Tests
14
Passes
6
Failures
70%
Pass Rate
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67 Total Defects Recorded
14 Aug 2020
Fail
Mileage: 130,694 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Upper Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) 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 Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside 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 Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Emissions not tested not tested due to amount of oil around turbo and pipes (8.2.2.2 (e)) Repair immediately
- Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g)) Repair immediately
- Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
30 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 113,395 MI
Expiry date: 14 Aug 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- oil leak..engine
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
30 May 2019
Fail
Mileage: 113,393 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) Dangerous
- Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Direction indicator incorrect colour both sides (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- oil leak..engine
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
6 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 94,854 MI
Expiry date: 5 Apr 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
6 Apr 2018
Fail
Mileage: 94,853 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
7 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 79,502 MI
Expiry date: 11 Feb 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
2 Feb 2017
Fail
Mileage: 79,456 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
9 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 75,499 MI
Expiry date: 11 Feb 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
3 Feb 2016
Fail
Mileage: 75,461 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
31 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 72,748 MI
Expiry date: 11 Feb 2016 20 Jun 202612 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 70,887 MI
Expiry date: 11 Feb 2015 20 Jun 20264 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 66,463 MI
Expiry date: 9 Feb 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
10 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 61,930 MI
Expiry date: 9 Feb 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
13 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 57,993 MI
Expiry date: 9 Feb 2012 20 Jun 202628 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 53,804 MI
Expiry date: 9 Feb 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
10 Feb 2009
Pass
Mileage: 49,286 MI
Expiry date: 9 Feb 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
14 Aug 2008
Pass
Mileage: 48,968 MI
Expiry date: 21 Aug 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
22 Aug 2007
Pass
Mileage: 43,666 MI
Expiry date: 21 Aug 2008 20 Jun 20268 Sep 2006
Pass
Mileage: 35,132 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2007 20 Jun 20268 Sep 2006
Fail
Mileage: 35,132 MI
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ML53UDO was registered on 2003-09-30
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