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OV53VLE
2003 VOLVO S40
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1870cc
General Information
- Registration OV53VLE
- Manufacturer VOLVO
- Model S40
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1870cc
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
19
Total Tests
12
Passes
7
Failures
63.16%
Pass Rate
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83 Total Defects Recorded
28 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 193,981 MI
Expiry date: 27 Apr 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
27 Apr 2018
Fail
Mileage: 193,981 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
4 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 175,740 MI
Expiry date: 3 Aug 2017 30 Jun 20262 Aug 2016
Fail
Mileage: 175,700 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
21 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 164,960 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jul 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
11 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 150,635 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jul 2015 30 Jun 20269 Jul 2014
Fail
Mileage: 150,635 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
12 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 138,838 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jul 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
11 Jul 2013
Fail
Mileage: 138,832 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
20 Jul 2012
Fail
Mileage: 127,110 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
20 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 127,110 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jul 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Rear 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 Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
7 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 107,800 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jul 2012 30 Jun 202617 Jul 2010
Pass
Mileage: 86,377 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jul 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
- Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
- Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
17 Jul 2010
Fail
Mileage: 86,377 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
- Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
- Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
9 Jul 2009
Pass
Mileage: 63,607 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jul 2010 30 Jun 202622 Jul 2008
Pass
Mileage: 41,692 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jul 2009 30 Jun 202623 Oct 2007
Pass
Mileage: 36,823 MI
Expiry date: 25 Oct 2008 30 Jun 202623 Oct 2007
Fail
Mileage: 36,823 MI
30 Jun 202626 Oct 2006
Pass
Mileage: 27,268 MI
Expiry date: 25 Oct 2007Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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OV53VLE was registered on 2003-10-24
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