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AU53 ZZJ

2003 Volvo S40

Grey Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Sep 2018
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

113,136 mi
Last recorded113,136 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2017
Typical for 2003 Volvo S4076,229 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU53 ZZJ
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2017 113,136 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt slightly frayed

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

exhaust is deteriorated )(rear join

windscreen wiper is streaky

Pass 30 Aug 2016 96,126 miles

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

exhaust bk box flange is deteriorated

offside front seat belt is slightly frayed

Fail 30 Aug 2016 96,126 miles

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

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

exhaust bk box flange is deteriorated

offside front seat belt is slightly frayed

Pass 31 Aug 2015 81,191 miles

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

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

Fail 31 Aug 2015 81,190 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Fail 28 Aug 2014 69,146 miles

Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 28 Aug 2014 69,146 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2013 57,693 miles

EML on

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

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

Fail 13 Sep 2013 57,548 miles

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

EML on

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

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

Pass 6 Sep 2012 41,465 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2011 34,723 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2011 34,723 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 25 Sep 2010 31,416 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2009 27,067 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2009 27,067 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp flickers when tapped lightly by hand (1.1.5e)

Pass 26 Sep 2008 22,853 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2007 18,916 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 25 Aug 2006 14,579 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 ZZJ is a 2003 Volvo S40 in Grey with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 ZZJ, 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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What year was AU53 ZZJ registered?

AU53 ZZJ is a 2003 Volvo S40, first registered on 20 September 2003.

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