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2005 VOLVO S40
General Information
- Registration ML54VMF
- Manufacturer VOLVO
- Model S40
- Year 2005
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1798cc
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- Expired 27 Jan 2023
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
28 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 198,660 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jan 2023 19 Jun 202620 Jan 2022
Fail
Mileage: 198,660 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- 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
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn forward (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
11 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 183,171 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
22 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 156,359 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
19 Jul 2019
Fail
Mileage: 156,179 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension rod ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop link marked (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Upper Suspension rod ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop link marked (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
24 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 153,004 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jul 2019 19 Jun 202623 Jul 2018
Fail
Mileage: 153,004 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
25 Apr 2018
Fail
Mileage: 153,000 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) Dangerous
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
- Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
5 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 144,726 MI
Expiry date: 4 Apr 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
5 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 122,753 MI
Expiry date: 4 Apr 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
2 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 114,496 MI
Expiry date: 2 Apr 2016 19 Jun 20263 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 95,325 MI
Expiry date: 2 Apr 2015 19 Jun 20261 Apr 2014
Fail
Mileage: 95,238 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
3 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 92,821 MI
Expiry date: 2 Apr 2014 19 Jun 20262 Apr 2013
Fail
Mileage: 92,818 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
- Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
5 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 89,515 MI
Expiry date: 5 Oct 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
5 Oct 2012
Fail
Mileage: 89,515 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
6 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 80,776 MI
Expiry date: 5 Oct 2012 19 Jun 202625 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 73,116 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jan 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
- Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
24 Jan 2011
Fail
Mileage: 73,097 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
- Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
6 Feb 2010
Pass
Mileage: 62,552 MI
Expiry date: 28 Feb 2011 19 Jun 20266 Feb 2010
Fail
Mileage: 62,552 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
7 Feb 2009
Fail
Mileage: 49,244 MI
Advisory 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)
7 Feb 2009
Pass
Mileage: 49,244 MI
Expiry date: 28 Feb 2010Advisory 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)
21 Feb 2008
Pass
Mileage: 37,734 MI
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ML54VMF was registered on 2005-02-28
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