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2003 VOLVO S40
General Information
- Registration OV53VMY
- Manufacturer VOLVO
- Model S40
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1870cc
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- MOT Expired
- Expired 01 Jul 2026
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MOT History 15 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
11 Oct 2016
Fail
Mileage: 123,679 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- Nearside Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting damaged and its strength is seriously reduced to subframe (2.4.G.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear floor corroded but not structural
- Oil leak ()
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
20 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 117,563 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Outer Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- oil leak
- offside front headlight lens damaged
- fuel pipes corroded
- air bag light on
- Nearside Inner Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
19 Oct 2015
Fail
Mileage: 117,563 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Outer Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- oil leak
- offside front headlight lens damaged
- fuel pipes corroded
- Nearside Inner Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
22 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 110,851 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Outer Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Nearside Inner Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
28 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 104,995 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
18 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 87,170 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
7 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 74,462 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
22 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 67,812 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2011 1 Jul 202621 Oct 2010
Fail
Mileage: 67,799 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- 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)
22 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 59,650 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2010 1 Jul 202622 Oct 2009
Fail
Mileage: 59,650 MI
1 Jul 202627 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 50,181 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2009 1 Jul 202623 Oct 2007
Pass
Mileage: 41,104 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2008 1 Jul 202623 Oct 2007
Fail
Mileage: 41,104 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Inner Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
25 Oct 2006
Pass
Mileage: 29,750 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2007Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- 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)
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OV53VMY was registered on 2003-10-31
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