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ML53YFR
2003 VOLVO V40
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1870cc
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- Registration ML53YFR
- Manufacturer VOLVO
- Model V40
- Year 2003
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1870cc
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MOT History 33 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
33
Total Tests
17
Passes
16
Failures
51.52%
Pass Rate
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194 Total Defects Recorded
23 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 149,495 MI
Expiry date: 24 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front fog lamp not working
25 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 147,110 MI
Expiry date: 24 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- offside rear tyre perished
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
25 Nov 2021
Fail
Mileage: 147,110 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake hose connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system brake hose (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- offside rear tyre perished
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
24 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 144,452 MI
Expiry date: 23 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Drivers seat belt webbing frayed.
- Nearside front tyre worn on both edges.
- Front number plate deteriorated.
23 Nov 2020
Fail
Mileage: 144,452 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside 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
- Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front number plate deteriorated.
- Nearside front tyre worn on both edges.
- Drivers seat belt webbing frayed.
14 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 141,648 MI
Expiry date: 13 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside front tyre worn on edges.
- Drivers seat belt webbing fraying slightly.
14 Nov 2019
Fail
Mileage: 141,646 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Drivers seat belt webbing fraying slightly.
- Offside front tyre worn on edges.
8 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 138,281 MI
Expiry date: 7 Nov 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
8 Nov 2018
Fail
Mileage: 138,281 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
12 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 135,280 MI
Expiry date: 6 Nov 2018Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside door mirror defective Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.00mm (4.1.E.1)
- reverse lamps out
- day running lamps out
- all four brake back plates in poor condition but ok for mot purposes at present
- Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
- Offside Front seat torn but safe for use
- Offside Front fog lamp defective
- Offside Front TIMING BELT MAY BE DUE NOT CHECKED
- Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
- Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
- Central Rear oil leak rear of engine possibly turbo
11 Oct 2017
Fail
Mileage: 135,280 KM
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside door mirror defective Dangerous
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- reverse lamps out
- day running lamps out
- Central Rear oil leak rear of engine possibly turbo
- Offside Front fog lamp defective
- Offside Front TIMING BELT MAY BE DUE NOT CHECKED
- Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.00mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front seat torn but safe for use
19 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 132,777 MI
Expiry date: 6 Nov 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Rear front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
- Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
17 Oct 2016
Fail
Mileage: 132,777 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Offside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Rear front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
- Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
13 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 126,990 MI
Expiry date: 6 Nov 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- nearside wiper deteriorated
- nearside rear lamp damaged
12 Oct 2015
Fail
Mileage: 126,982 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- nearside wiper deteriorated
- nearside rear lamp damaged
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
7 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 120,721 MI
Expiry date: 6 Nov 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
- Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
5 Nov 2014
Fail
Mileage: 120,721 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Centre Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
- Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
7 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 115,102 MI
Expiry date: 6 Nov 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
- Offside Front Lower Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Rear Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.1.9)
- Offside Front Upper Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
5 Nov 2013
Fail
Mileage: 115,102 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) Dangerous
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.1.9)
- Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Front Upper Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
- Offside Front Lower Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
25 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 107,761 MI
Expiry date: 25 Oct 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has a product on the lens but not adversely affecting light output (1.1.A.3d)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
22 Oct 2012
Fail
Mileage: 107,761 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) Dangerous
- Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) Dangerous
- Offside Rear rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4) Dangerous
- Centre Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
- Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Front Lower Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
18 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 100,480 MI
Expiry date: 25 Oct 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
17 Oct 2011
Fail
Mileage: 100,480 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nail in offside rear tyre Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
26 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 94,687 MI
Expiry date: 25 Oct 2011 19 Jun 202625 Oct 2010
Fail
Mileage: 94,687 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
22 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 88,898 MI
Expiry date: 21 Oct 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
22 Oct 2009
Fail
Mileage: 88,898 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
14 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 82,088 MI
Expiry date: 13 Oct 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
13 Oct 2008
Fail
Mileage: 82,088 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
4 Oct 2007
Fail
Mileage: 76,011 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
4 Oct 2007
Pass
Mileage: 76,011 MI
Expiry date: 9 Oct 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
28 Sep 2006
Pass
Mileage: 70,412 MI
Expiry date: 9 Oct 2007 19 Jun 202628 Sep 2006
Fail
Mileage: 70,412 MI
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ML53YFR was registered on 2003-10-09
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