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BG53 ONM

2003 Volvo S40

Silver Petrol 1834cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Sep 2016
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

161,892 mi
Last recorded161,892 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2015
Typical for 2003 Volvo S4076,229 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG53 ONM
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,834cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 9 Sep 2015 161,892 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2015 158,826 miles

airbag light was on but as gone off

Fail 24 Mar 2015 158,826 miles

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

airbag light was on but as gone off

Pass 11 Mar 2014 149,703 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2014 149,703 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 13 Mar 2013 134,880 miles

engine management light on

Fail 13 Feb 2012 119,867 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 13 Feb 2012 119,867 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 17 Feb 2011 105,233 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Offside Inner Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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

Pass 9 Feb 2011 104,926 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2011 104,926 miles

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) obscured more than 50% (1.1.A.3c)

Pass 16 Feb 2010 90,754 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2010 90,751 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

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

Fail 4 Feb 2010 90,279 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Fail 17 Mar 2009 77,211 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 17 Mar 2009 77,211 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2008 70,776 miles

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

Pass 6 Sep 2006 55,625 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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BG53 ONM is a 2003 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,834cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 BG53 ONM, 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 BG53 ONM registered?

BG53 ONM is a 2003 Volvo S40, first registered on 31 October 2003.

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