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WR53FSX
2003 VOLVO S40
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1587cc
General Information
- Registration WR53FSX
- Manufacturer VOLVO
- Model S40
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1587cc
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MOT History 36 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
36
Total Tests
20
Passes
16
Failures
55.56%
Pass Rate
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133 Total Defects Recorded
25 Mar 2026
Fail
Mileage: 195,462 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
9 Apr 2025
Pass
Mileage: 188,165 MI
Expiry date: 8 Apr 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- engine noisy
- Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both rear corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing & worn edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Coil spring corroded both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
7 Apr 2025
Fail
Mileage: 188,161 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- engine noisy
- Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both rear corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing & worn edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
- Coil spring corroded both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
3 Apr 2024
Pass
Mileage: 184,577 MI
Expiry date: 4 Apr 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both inner seals (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Rear Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
2 Apr 2024
Fail
Mileage: 184,575 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Suspension rod ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both fronts (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both inner seals (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Rear Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
29 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 180,632 MI
Expiry date: 4 Apr 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
28 Mar 2023
Fail
Mileage: 180,631 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
30 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 175,392 MI
Expiry date: 4 Apr 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
29 Mar 2022
Fail
Mileage: 175,392 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged Webbing damaged/frayed. (7.1.2 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Radiator leaking coolant.
16 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 170,629 MI
Expiry date: 4 Apr 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
25 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 168,312 MI
Expiry date: 4 Apr 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- Coolant bottle empty
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on both outer edges. (5.2.3 (e))
- Noise coming from the VVT Gear under the cambelt cover.
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge To the limit on both edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear suspension tie rods (5.3.4 (a) (i))
25 Mar 2020
Fail
Mileage: 168,312 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear suspension tie rods (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge To the limit on both edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Noise coming from the VVT Gear under the cambelt cover.
- Coolant bottle empty
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on both outer edges. (5.2.3 (e))
5 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 163,999 MI
Expiry date: 4 Apr 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both front (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres on the inner edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
3 Apr 2019
Fail
Mileage: 163,998 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres on the inner edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both front (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
- Middle exhaust to back box joint badly corroded
- Coolant header tank empty of coolant
- Offside Front Macpherson strut ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
14 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 158,697 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jun 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Hand brake only just past the test.
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened On the outer face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Middle exhaust to back box joint badly corroded.
- Both front tyres wearing on the inner and outer edges.
31 May 2018
Fail
Mileage: 158,620 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded By the side and above the fuel tank (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded By The fuel tank (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Hand brake only just past the test.
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened On the outer face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Middle exhaust to back box joint badly corroded.
- Both front tyres wearing on the inner and outer edges.
19 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 149,132 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jun 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement outer (2.4.G.2)
26 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 140,237 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jul 2017 27 Jun 202625 Jul 2016
Fail
Mileage: 140,237 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)
14 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 130,955 MI
Expiry date: 2 Sep 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
14 Aug 2015
Fail
Mileage: 130,955 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
18 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 120,590 MI
Expiry date: 2 Sep 2015 27 Jun 202615 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 109,329 MI
Expiry date: 2 Sep 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
15 Aug 2013
Fail
Mileage: 109,329 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
15 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 99,768 MI
Expiry date: 2 Sep 2013 27 Jun 202614 Aug 2012
Fail
Mileage: 99,768 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
25 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 89,533 MI
Expiry date: 2 Sep 2012 27 Jun 202625 Aug 2011
Fail
Mileage: 89,533 MI
27 Jun 20263 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 83,655 MI
Expiry date: 2 Sep 2011 27 Jun 202626 Aug 2010
Fail
Mileage: 83,180 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
16 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 79,277 MI
Expiry date: 26 Nov 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)
27 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 68,348 MI
Expiry date: 26 Nov 2009 27 Jun 202627 Nov 2008
Fail
Mileage: 68,348 MI
27 Jun 202621 Nov 2007
Pass
Mileage: 55,515 MI
Expiry date: 26 Nov 2008 27 Jun 202621 Nov 2007
Fail
Mileage: 55,515 MI
27 Jun 202613 Nov 2006
Pass
Mileage: 39,092 MI
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WR53FSX was registered on 2003-11-26
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