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BD53 STX

2003 Volvo S40

Silver Petrol 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Feb 2021
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

111,529 mi
Last recorded111,529 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2020
Typical for 2003 Volvo S4076,229 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD53 STX
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 4 Feb 2020 111,529 miles

nearside and offside front lower arm rear bushes slightly play

oil leak

rear of vehicle corroded in areas

Fail 27 Jan 2020 111,528 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement gearbox mount (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both rear trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

nearside and offside front lower arm rear bushes slightly play

oil leak

rear of vehicle corroded in areas

Pass 5 Jan 2019 107,723 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2018 107,713 miles

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded all pipes and fuel lines (1.1.11 (c))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened drop link (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 15 May 2018 107,713 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear pipe (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt droplink (2.4.G.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear fuel pipes corroded

Pass 27 Apr 2017 101,903 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2016 95,932 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2015 91,392 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2014 86,878 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2014 86,878 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Oil leak

Pass 9 Feb 2013 79,963 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2012 70,864 miles

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 31 Jan 2012 70,864 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 25 Nov 2010 62,250 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2010 62,250 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Fail 3 Nov 2009 51,826 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

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

Pass 3 Nov 2009 51,826 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 11 Nov 2008 43,052 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2008 43,052 miles

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 5 Nov 2007 35,129 miles

near side front tyre rotation

Pass 10 Nov 2006 26,852 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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BD53 STX is a 2003 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,870cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 BD53 STX, 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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BD53 STX is a 2003 Volvo S40, first registered on 8 November 2003.

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