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AU53 ZNP

2003 Volvo S40

Blue Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Jan 2027
Tests29 (21 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate72.4%

Mileage

58,912 mi
Last recorded58,912 miles
Recorded on15 Dec 2025
Typical for 2003 Volvo S4076,229 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU53 ZNP
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

21 pass 8 fail
Pass 15 Dec 2025 58,912 miles

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 12 Dec 2025 58,904 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 11 Jan 2025 57,800 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2024 56,445 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear exhaust joint corroded

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (0.1 (b))

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both front lower (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both fronts starting to wear on outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Jan 2023 54,854 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated both front outer (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

rear exhaust joint corroded

Fail 9 Jan 2023 54,852 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated both front outer (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

rear exhaust joint corroded

Pass 12 Jan 2022 53,314 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front and nearside rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both rears (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear exhaust joint corroded

Fail 8 Jan 2022 53,314 miles

Direction indicator incorrect colour both front (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front and nearside rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both rears (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear exhaust joint corroded

Pass 11 Jan 2021 51,985 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both fronts and nearside rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both fronts (4.4.3 (a))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rears perishing (5.2.3 (e))

rear exhaust joint corroded

Fail 11 Jan 2021 51,985 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both fronts and nearside rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both fronts (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rears perishing (5.2.3 (e))

rear exhaust joint corroded

Pass 11 Jan 2020 50,822 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both fronts (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

both rear tyres perishing

Pass 5 Jan 2019 49,385 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both front (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rears perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

rear exhaust joint corroded

Fail 5 Jan 2019 49,384 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both front (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rears perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

rear exhaust joint corroded

Pass 6 Jan 2018 48,484 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both front (3.6.B.4e)

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front (3.6.B.2c)

both rear tyres perishing

Pass 11 Jan 2017 47,679 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both front (3.6.B.4e)

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front (3.6.B.2c)

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both rear (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm and perishing (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear tyre perishing on inner sidewall

Fail 7 Jan 2017 47,673 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both front (3.6.B.4e)

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front (3.6.B.2c)

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both rear (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm and perishing (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear tyre perishing on inner sidewall

Pass 9 Jan 2016 46,640 miles

child seat fitted

Fail 9 Jan 2016 46,640 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

child seat fitted

Pass 5 Jan 2015 45,503 miles

both front brake pipes slightly corroded

both rear indicator bulbs slightly discolored

nearside front tyre slight wear on the outer edge

Pass 12 Nov 2013 43,885 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 8 Nov 2013 43,864 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 21 Nov 2012 42,148 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2011 39,927 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2010 35,821 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 11 Nov 2009 31,168 miles

all tyres perished

Pass 17 Nov 2008 28,571 miles

both front tyres perished & worn low

Pass 22 Nov 2007 26,692 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2007 24,011 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2006 11,827 miles

How Reliable is the Volvo S40?

Based on 1,390,271 MOT tests across 104,646 vehicles.

69.9%
Pass Rate
6,355
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
104,646
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

position lamp(s) not working 60,127
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 53,645
Registration plate lamp not working 51,350
Brake pipe excessively corroded 36,593
Direction indicator incorrect colour 29,671
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AU53 ZNP is a 2003 Volvo S40 in Blue with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.4%.

Across all 2003 Volvo S40 models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.9% with a typical mileage of 76,229 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Volvo S40 fails its MOT is position lamp(s) not working, accounting for 60,127 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AU53 ZNP, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volvo S40 typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 23 years old, this Volvo S40 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AU53 ZNP is a 2003 Volvo S40, first registered on 8 September 2003.

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