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BK53 UZD

2003 Volvo S40

Red Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Mar 2023
Tests18 (17 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.4%

Mileage

58,901 mi
Last recorded58,901 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2022
Typical for 2003 Volvo S4076,229 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK53 UZD
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

17 pass 1 fail
Pass 7 Mar 2022 58,901 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 2 Mar 2021 57,228 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2020 56,610 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2020 56,610 miles

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

Pass 30 Apr 2019 52,235 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Apr 2018 47,476 miles

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

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

Pass 30 May 2017 42,670 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2016 40,963 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2015 37,482 miles

Nearside Rear tyre very slight distortion

Offside Rear tyre very slight distortion 215/45/17

Pass 23 Sep 2014 34,586 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2013 31,656 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2012 29,578 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2011 27,742 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2010 25,757 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 30 Sep 2009 22,806 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2008 19,633 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2007 16,487 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2006 12,407 miles

nearside front tyre has nail in tread

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 UZD is a 2003 Volvo S40 in Red with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.4%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 UZD, 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 BK53 UZD registered?

BK53 UZD is a 2003 Volvo S40, first registered on 30 September 2003.

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