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AV53 USH

2003 Volvo S40

Red Petrol 1948cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jan 2022
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

161,031 mi
Last recorded161,031 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2022
Typical for 2003 Volvo S4076,229 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV53 USH
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,948cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Fail 27 Jan 2022 161,031 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits see print out PTO (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front fog lamp glass damaged

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Jan 2021 158,076 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 12 Jan 2021 158,076 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 8 Jul 2019 150,520 miles

Exhaust corroded

Fuel cap seal perished and cracking.

Nearside Front Indicator len damaged.

Nearside Front Top mount bearing partially seized.

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

Offside Front Fog light len smashed.

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Worn unevenly on the inner edges

Fail 5 Jul 2019 150,400 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible Can read as v or y (0.1 (b))

Exhaust corroded

Fuel cap seal perished and cracking.

Nearside Front Indicator len damaged.

Nearside Front Top mount bearing partially seized.

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

Offside Front Fog light len smashed.

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Worn unevenly on the inner edges

Pass 24 Jul 2018 143,759 miles

General corrosion to coil springs, exhaust and brake pipes

Fail 24 Jul 2018 143,759 miles

General corrosion to coil springs, exhaust and brake pipes

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 10 Jul 2017 128,366 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded rear sections of both front to rear steel pipes to flexi hoses (3.6.B.2c)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 15 Jul 2016 115,559 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded rear sections of both front to rear steel pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 12 Jul 2016 115,557 miles

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

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

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded rear sections of both front to rear steel pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 27 Jul 2015 102,366 miles

BOTH REAR BRAKE DISCS WORN AND CORRODED

OFFSIDE FRONT LOWER SPOT LAMP LENSE DAMAGED

Fail 27 Jul 2015 102,366 miles

BOTH REAR BRAKE DISCS WORN AND CORRODED

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

OFFSIDE FRONT LOWER SPOT LAMP LENSE DAMAGED

Fail 20 Sep 2014 101,185 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

near side front wiper blad worn

Pass 20 Sep 2014 101,185 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

near side front wiper blad worn

Fail 21 Jan 2014 96,191 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Lower Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Lower Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 21 Jan 2014 96,191 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Rear Lower Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 28 Jan 2013 81,322 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2012 69,461 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

osf fog lamp cracked

Pass 16 Jan 2012 69,461 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

osf fog lamp cracked

Pass 18 Jan 2011 56,545 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

front discs are slightly low

Fail 18 Jan 2011 56,543 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

front discs are slightly low

power steering damp around resivour

Pass 8 Dec 2009 42,610 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 5 Dec 2008 35,718 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2007 29,579 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2006 23,343 miles

both front tyres 3.mm

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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AV53 USH is a 2003 Volvo S40 in Red with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 AV53 USH, 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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AV53 USH is a 2003 Volvo S40, first registered on 30 December 2003.

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