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OV54FKR
2004 VOLVO S40
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 2521cc
General Information
- Registration OV54FKR
- Manufacturer VOLVO
- Model S40
- Year 2004
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2521cc
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MOT History 31 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
31
Total Tests
18
Passes
13
Failures
58.06%
Pass Rate
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106 Total Defects Recorded
12 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 186,434 MI
Expiry date: 11 Oct 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
12 Oct 2024
Fail
Mileage: 186,434 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
12 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 178,650 MI
Expiry date: 11 Oct 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside mirror glass damaged
- Nearside Rear lens damaged
29 Sep 2023
Fail
Mileage: 178,639 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside mirror glass damaged
- Nearside Rear lens damaged
- Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
30 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 172,547 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
28 Sep 2022
Fail
Mileage: 172,547 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
24 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 164,596 MI
Expiry date: 24 Sep 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
24 Sep 2021
Fail
Mileage: 164,596 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Outer Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
25 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 156,896 MI
Expiry date: 24 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Outer side not working
- Brake pad(s) wearing thin all (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
23 Sep 2020
Fail
Mileage: 156,896 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Outer side not working
- Nearside Front marker lamp not working
- Front suspension damping action poor
- Brake pad(s) wearing thin all (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
13 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 148,697 MI
Expiry date: 21 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Brake pad(s) wearing thin all (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
5 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 138,136 MI
Expiry date: 21 Sep 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
5 Sep 2018
Fail
Mileage: 138,136 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Headlamp not working on dipped beam both headlights would stop working at some point during test (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
20 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 127,608 MI
Expiry date: 21 Sep 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)
13 Sep 2017
Fail
Mileage: 127,379 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
15 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 115,007 MI
Expiry date: 21 Sep 2017 2 Jul 202613 Sep 2016
Fail
Mileage: 115,001 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both sides (4.1.E.1)
22 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 105,313 MI
Expiry date: 21 Sep 2016 2 Jul 202627 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 103,894 MI
Expiry date: 8 Nov 2015 2 Jul 202610 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 102,807 MI
Expiry date: 8 Nov 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
10 Oct 2013
Fail
Mileage: 102,801 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
9 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 101,423 MI
Expiry date: 8 Nov 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
8 Nov 2012
Fail
Mileage: 101,423 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)
- Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
14 Dec 2011
Pass
Mileage: 95,449 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
14 Dec 2011
Fail
Mileage: 95,449 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
21 Dec 2010
Pass
Mileage: 85,529 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2011 2 Jul 202620 Dec 2010
Fail
Mileage: 85,506 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- 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)
4 Dec 2009
Pass
Mileage: 75,367 MI
Expiry date: 3 Dec 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
17 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 63,829 MI
Expiry date: 16 Nov 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
17 Nov 2008
Fail
Mileage: 63,814 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
10 Oct 2007
Pass
Mileage: 48,244 MI
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OV54FKR was registered on 2004-09-30
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