MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
108,848 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside handbrake poor
nearside rear outer side light and offside rear inner side light not working
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt wishbone (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt wishbone (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Front Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
both front shocks corroding
both front steering / bearing hubs corroding
both front wishbones rear bushes starting to perish
both rear axle arms inner bushes starting to perish
both rear chassis rails corroding
both rear lower trailing arms inner and outer bushes perishing
front cross member corroding
fuel tank straps corroding
nearside rear shock corroding
offside rear shock corroded
rear bumper impact bar corroding
rear sub frame corroding
surface corrosion to rear anti roll bar
surface corrosion to spear wheel weld
underbody offside chassis rail corroded
Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn both sides drop links (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak ()
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Cut in nearside front tyre wall,but not exposing cords
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear registration plate deteriorating
Cut in nearside front tyre wall,but not exposing cords
Nearside Registration plate lamp flickers when tapped lightly by hand (1.1.5e)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear registration plate deteriorating
High tone horn inoperative
Nail in offside front tyre
How Reliable is the Volvo S40?
Based on 1,390,271 MOT tests across 104,646 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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BL53 OTV is a 2003 Volvo S40 in Blue with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
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 BL53 OTV, 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 BL53 OTV registered?
BL53 OTV is a 2003 Volvo S40, first registered on 31 December 2003.
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