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OV53VLC
2003 VOLVO V40
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1870cc
General Information
- Registration OV53VLC
- Manufacturer VOLVO
- Model V40
- Year 2003
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1870cc
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MOT History 28 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
28
Total Tests
19
Passes
9
Failures
67.86%
Pass Rate
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80 Total Defects Recorded
18 Jan 2025
Pass
Mileage: 158,539 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jan 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
15 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 145,686 MI
Expiry date: 16 Nov 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
8 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 137,408 MI
Expiry date: 16 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
10 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 127,147 MI
Expiry date: 16 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
10 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 119,529 MI
Expiry date: 16 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
11 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 111,848 MI
Expiry date: 16 Nov 2020 29 Jun 20269 Nov 2019
Fail
Mileage: 111,841 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
17 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 103,741 MI
Expiry date: 16 Nov 2019 29 Jun 202625 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 91,160 MI
Expiry date: 9 Nov 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened thin (3.5.1i)
- Valve stem slightly damaged Fronts + nearside rear (4.1.D.1e)
- Oil leak, engine area
- Offside Rear Tyre perished
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Additional side positions lamps incorrect colour
25 Oct 2017
Fail
Mileage: 91,160 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Steering lock fails to engage (2.1.4b)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, engine area
- Valve stem slightly damaged Fronts + nearside rear (4.1.D.1e)
- Offside Rear Tyre perished
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened thin (3.5.1i)
- Additional side positions lamps incorrect colour
14 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 85,861 MI
Expiry date: 9 Nov 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Joint between centre & rear exhaust heavily corroded but not blowing
- Windscreen wipers smeary
- Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured N/S & O/S (1.4.A.2f)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Oil leak ()
- Coolant level low
- Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged Perished (4.1.D.1e)
- Nearside Rear Screw in tyre tread
- Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment N/S & O/S (2.5.A.1c)
- Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
- Offside Rear Tyre perished
- Brake vacuum pipe slightly chafed (3.6.C.1b)
14 Oct 2016
Fail
Mileage: 85,861 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre perished
- Brake vacuum pipe slightly chafed (3.6.C.1b)
- Coolant level low
- Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment N/S & O/S (2.5.A.1c)
- Joint between centre & rear exhaust heavily corroded but not blowing
- Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
- Nearside Rear Screw in tyre tread
- Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged Perished (4.1.D.1e)
- Oil leak ()
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured N/S & O/S (1.4.A.2f)
- Windscreen wipers smeary
10 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 82,851 MI
Expiry date: 9 Nov 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre perishing
- Nearside Rear Additional position light not working
- Front wipers starting to smear
- Front tyres wearing thin on edges
6 Nov 2015
Fail
Mileage: 82,851 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Additional position light not working
- Offside Rear Tyre perishing
- Front wipers starting to smear
- Front tyres wearing thin on edges
24 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 78,372 MI
Expiry date: 3 Nov 2015 29 Jun 202625 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 75,300 MI
Expiry date: 3 Nov 2014 29 Jun 202625 Oct 2013
Fail
Mileage: 75,300 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
31 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 72,497 MI
Expiry date: 3 Nov 2013 29 Jun 202631 Oct 2012
Fail
Mileage: 72,497 MI
29 Jun 202628 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 68,430 MI
Expiry date: 3 Nov 2012 29 Jun 20264 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 62,856 MI
Expiry date: 3 Nov 2011 29 Jun 202626 Oct 2009
Fail
Mileage: 57,594 MI
29 Jun 202626 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 57,594 MI
Expiry date: 27 Oct 2010 29 Jun 202617 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 50,704 MI
Expiry date: 27 Oct 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
- Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
26 Oct 2007
Pass
Mileage: 42,308 MI
Expiry date: 27 Oct 2008 29 Jun 202626 Oct 2007
Fail
Mileage: 42,308 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
6 Oct 2006
Pass
Mileage: 31,429 MI
Expiry date: 27 Oct 2007 29 Jun 20266 Oct 2006
Fail
Mileage: 31,429 MI
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OV53VLC was registered on 2003-10-27
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