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MP53TCZ
2003 VOLVO S40
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1587cc
General Information
- Registration MP53TCZ
- Manufacturer VOLVO
- Model S40
- Year 2003
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1587cc
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MOT History 17 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
17
Total Tests
11
Passes
6
Failures
64.71%
Pass Rate
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57 Total Defects Recorded
29 Oct 2018
Fail
Mileage: 144,198 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
23 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 130,602 MI
Expiry date: 7 Nov 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Front wiper linkage worn
20 Oct 2017
Fail
Mileage: 130,600 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Front Seat belt stitching badly frayed (5.2.2b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front wiper linkage worn
10 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 115,486 MI
Expiry date: 7 Nov 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- 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)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
10 Oct 2016
Fail
Mileage: 115,486 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
30 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 101,447 MI
Expiry date: 7 Nov 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
5 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 86,084 MI
Expiry date: 7 Nov 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
5 Nov 2014
Fail
Mileage: 86,084 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
6 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 70,745 MI
Expiry date: 7 Nov 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
6 Nov 2013
Fail
Mileage: 70,745 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp incorrect colour (1.7.5b)
- Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
8 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 58,467 MI
Expiry date: 7 Nov 2013 23 Jun 202614 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 50,896 MI
Expiry date: 13 Oct 2012 23 Jun 202630 Jul 2010
Pass
Mileage: 39,379 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jul 2011 23 Jun 202613 May 2009
Pass
Mileage: 29,448 MI
Expiry date: 12 May 2010 23 Jun 202611 Apr 2008
Pass
Mileage: 21,763 MI
Expiry date: 10 Apr 2009 23 Jun 202611 Apr 2008
Fail
Mileage: 21,763 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear position lamp(s) incomplete (1.1.4a)
- Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
23 Jan 2007
Pass
Mileage: 11,579 MI
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MP53TCZ was registered on 2003-11-22
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