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2003 VOLVO S40
General Information
- Registration OV03DXP
- Manufacturer VOLVO
- Model S40
- Year 2003
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1834cc
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- Expired 20 May 2021
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
5 May 2020
Pass
Mileage: 83,773 MI
Expiry date: 20 May 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- exhaust system deteriorating
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both (5.3.4 (b) (i))
5 May 2020
Fail
Mileage: 83,773 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- exhaust system deteriorating
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both (5.3.4 (b) (i))
4 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 82,097 MI
Expiry date: 20 May 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- exhaust system deteriorating
- Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both (5.3.4 (b) (i))
12 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 79,689 MI
Expiry date: 20 May 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.4.G.2)
- Central exhaust section deteriorating
12 May 2018
Fail
Mileage: 79,689 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 31% (3.7.B.5b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.4.G.2)
- Central exhaust section deteriorating
13 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 76,902 MI
Expiry date: 20 May 2018 29 Jun 202613 May 2017
Fail
Mileage: 76,902 MI
29 Jun 202621 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 75,753 MI
Expiry date: 20 May 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- wear to front brake discs - lipped
- offside front running light inoperative - exhaust system corroded & deteriorating
- Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt outer both sides - perrished (2.4.G.2)
21 May 2016
Fail
Mileage: 75,753 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Upper 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 Rear Inner Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively all - split (8.2.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt outer both sides - perrished (2.4.G.2)
- wear to front brake discs - lipped
- offside front running light inoperative - exhaust system corroded & deteriorating
- Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
16 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 73,633 MI
Expiry date: 15 Apr 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
4 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 72,427 MI
Expiry date: 15 Apr 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
1 Apr 2014
Fail
Mileage: 72,425 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
16 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 68,175 MI
Expiry date: 15 Apr 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
13 Apr 2013
Fail
Mileage: 68,165 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) Dangerous
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) Dangerous
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) Dangerous
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2) Dangerous
- Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1) Dangerous
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
11 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 60,932 MI
Expiry date: 18 Feb 2013 29 Jun 20264 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 56,222 MI
Expiry date: 18 Feb 2012 29 Jun 202619 Feb 2010
Pass
Mileage: 51,380 MI
Expiry date: 18 Feb 2011 29 Jun 202618 Feb 2010
Fail
Mileage: 51,380 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- 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 Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
27 Apr 2009
Pass
Mileage: 48,058 MI
Expiry date: 30 Apr 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Outer Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
29 Apr 2008
Fail
Mileage: 43,838 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside 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)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
29 Apr 2008
Pass
Mileage: 43,838 MI
Expiry date: 30 Apr 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- 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 Apr 2008
Fail
Mileage: 43,822 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
25 Apr 2007
Pass
Mileage: 35,194 MI
Expiry date: 30 Apr 2008 29 Jun 202624 Apr 2007
Fail
Mileage: 35,194 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
27 Apr 2006
Pass
Mileage: 24,971 MI
Expiry date: 30 Apr 2007 29 Jun 202625 Apr 2006
Fail
Mileage: 24,971 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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OV03DXP was registered on 2003-04-30
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