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OV03AEM
2003 VOLVO V40
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1834cc
General Information
- Registration OV03AEM
- Manufacturer VOLVO
- Model V40
- Year 2003
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1834cc
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
24
Total Tests
12
Passes
12
Failures
50%
Pass Rate
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104 Total Defects Recorded
19 Jul 2018
Fail
Mileage: 220,898 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Fluid leaking continuously posing a serious risk to road safety fuel pipes leaking (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()
- Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
21 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 212,012 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jul 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
- Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
11 Jul 2017
Fail
Mileage: 212,001 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced low reading (3.7.B.6b)
- Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Front Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Front Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Front Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
22 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 200,838 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jul 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Upper Steering system slightly rough strut top bearing (2.2.D.1)
- Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
- Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
7 Jul 2016
Fail
Mileage: 200,737 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
- Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Steering system slightly rough strut top bearing (2.2.D.1)
- Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
- Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
10 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 186,659 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jul 2016 3 Jul 202610 Jul 2015
Fail
Mileage: 186,659 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
2 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 171,664 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jul 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
1 Jul 2014
Fail
Mileage: 171,664 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Direction indicator obviously incorrectly positioned (1.4.A.2b)
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- Offside Outer Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Nearside Inner Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Outer Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
11 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 157,200 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jul 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
3 Jul 2013
Fail
Mileage: 157,101 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
20 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 142,917 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jul 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
20 Jul 2012
Fail
Mileage: 142,917 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front 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)
- Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
29 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 125,016 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jul 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
29 Jul 2011
Fail
Mileage: 125,016 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
22 Jul 2010
Pass
Mileage: 109,806 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jul 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
21 Jul 2010
Fail
Mileage: 109,806 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) Dangerous
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
24 Jul 2009
Pass
Mileage: 92,596 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jul 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
21 May 2008
Pass
Mileage: 71,901 MI
Expiry date: 20 May 2009 3 Jul 202613 May 2008
Fail
Mileage: 71,644 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Front 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)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
1 May 2007
Pass
Mileage: 53,868 MI
Expiry date: 30 Apr 2008 3 Jul 20261 May 2007
Fail
Mileage: 53,868 MI
3 Jul 202611 Apr 2006
Pass
Mileage: 36,755 MI
Expiry date: 10 Apr 2007 3 Jul 202611 Apr 2006
Fail
Mileage: 36,755 MI
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OV03AEM was registered on 2003-03-31
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