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BK53 VJG

2003 Volvo S40

Silver Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jul 2019
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

132,581 mi
Last recorded132,581 miles
Recorded on6 Jul 2018
Typical for 2003 Volvo S4076,229 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK53 VJG
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 Jul 2018 132,581 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front brake slight binding

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

all exhaust system deteriorated

Fail 5 Jul 2018 132,581 miles

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front brake slight binding

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

all exhaust system deteriorated

Pass 21 Aug 2017 127,342 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2016 122,931 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2016 122,931 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Pass 30 Jul 2015 115,185 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 28 Jul 2015 115,185 miles

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

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 12 Aug 2014 108,374 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2014 108,374 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 13 Aug 2013 102,544 miles

advise o/s and n/s rear tyres wearing low

Pass 14 Aug 2012 96,431 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2011 90,066 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2011 90,066 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

front brake discs corroded on inner

Pass 10 Aug 2010 82,144 miles

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

Pass 5 Aug 2009 73,661 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2009 73,661 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 29 Jul 2008 63,538 miles

front brakes bit out of shape

Pass 21 Aug 2007 56,025 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2007 56,025 miles

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

Pass 21 Aug 2006 48,826 miles

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

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 VJG is a 2003 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 VJG, 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 VJG is a 2003 Volvo S40, first registered on 24 September 2003.

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