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BK53 HPJ

2003 Volvo S40

Grey Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jun 2014
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

97,322 mi
Last recorded97,322 miles
Recorded on10 Jun 2013
Typical for 2003 Volvo S4076,229 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK53 HPJ
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Jun 2013 97,322 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2013 97,322 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage severely distorted (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Fail 21 Jun 2012 93,200 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 21 Jun 2012 93,200 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2011 88,283 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2011 88,283 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 24 Jun 2010 83,198 miles

both front brake hoses perishing

corrosion lips to rear discs

nail in nearside rear tyre

nearside rear lamp unit repaired

offside rear lower control arm outer bush starting to seperate

offside rear marker light not working

Fail 24 Jun 2010 83,198 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

both front brake hoses perishing

corrosion lips to rear discs

nail in nearside rear tyre

nearside rear lamp unit repaired

offside rear lower control arm outer bush starting to seperate

offside rear marker light not working

Pass 8 Jun 2009 75,694 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2009 75,694 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

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

Pass 26 Sep 2008 64,910 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2008 74,910 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

Pass 22 Dec 2007 61,436 miles

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

Pass 28 Dec 2006 46,311 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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BK53 HPJ is a 2003 Volvo S40 in Grey with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 BK53 HPJ, 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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BK53 HPJ is a 2003 Volvo S40, first registered on 31 December 2003.

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