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ML53YFK
2003 VOLVO S40
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1870cc
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- Registration ML53YFK
- Manufacturer VOLVO
- Model S40
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1870cc
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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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82 Total Defects Recorded
7 Nov 2025
Pass
Mileage: 150,021 MI
Expiry date: 10 Nov 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both near and worn on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))
7 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 141,319 MI
Expiry date: 10 Nov 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both wearing on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
5 Nov 2024
Fail
Mileage: 141,221 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both wearing on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
4 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 120,794 MI
Expiry date: 10 Nov 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front flexi wrong side of plastic
3 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 114,485 MI
Expiry date: 10 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
3 Nov 2022
Fail
Mileage: 114,485 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
2 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 111,134 MI
Expiry date: 10 Nov 2022 22 Jun 202627 Oct 2021
Fail
Mileage: 111,066 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both on inner edges 195/60/15 (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
11 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 107,932 MI
Expiry date: 10 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
11 Nov 2020
Fail
Mileage: 107,932 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
11 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 101,209 MI
Expiry date: 10 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- surface corrosion to brake pipes
11 Nov 2019
Fail
Mileage: 101,207 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- surface corrosion to brake pipes
- Rear discs corroded + pitted
6 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 92,411 MI
Expiry date: 5 Nov 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Inner side light
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened surface edges corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Outer side light
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges on limit (5.2.3 (e))
5 Nov 2018
Fail
Mileage: 92,411 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Outer side light
- Nearside Rear Inner side light
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges on limit (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened surface edges corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
4 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 82,149 MI
Expiry date: 3 Nov 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened lipped/worn/corroded (3.5.1i)
4 Nov 2017
Fail
Mileage: 82,148 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened lipped/worn/corroded (3.5.1i)
7 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 75,040 MI
Expiry date: 15 Oct 2017 22 Jun 20269 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 64,575 MI
Expiry date: 15 Oct 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
6 Oct 2015
Fail
Mileage: 64,508 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
16 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 58,536 MI
Expiry date: 15 Oct 2015 22 Jun 202625 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 52,046 MI
Expiry date: 1 Oct 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
24 Sep 2013
Fail
Mileage: 52,036 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
26 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 44,609 MI
Expiry date: 1 Oct 2013 22 Jun 202619 Sep 2012
Fail
Mileage: 44,487 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
30 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 38,986 MI
Expiry date: 1 Oct 2012 22 Jun 20262 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 28,768 MI
Expiry date: 1 Oct 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- 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)
30 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 20,999 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2010 22 Jun 202630 Sep 2009
Fail
Mileage: 20,999 MI
22 Jun 20265 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 16,441 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2009 22 Jun 20263 Sep 2007
Pass
Mileage: 15,190 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2008 22 Jun 20265 Sep 2006
Pass
Mileage: 12,746 MI
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ML53YFK was registered on 2003-09-30
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