MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
117,894 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
exhaust slightly deteriorated
Centre box corroded
Child seat fitted to n/s/r belt
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
o/s/r and n/s/r track control arm bushes splitting
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)
Centre box corroded
Child seat fitted to n/s/r belt
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
o/s/r and n/s/r track control arm bushes splitting
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Front Fluid suspension unit slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)
Offside Front Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
registration plates starting to deteriorate
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
registration plates starting to deteriorate
front brake discs worn-pads low possibly to minimum thickness
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
both front and nearside rear tyres worn to tread bars
nearside inner tail light not working
nearside rear side indicator not working
offside rear tyre worn to legal limit
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
both front and nearside rear tyres worn to tread bars
nearside inner tail light not working
nearside rear side indicator not working
offside rear tyre worn to legal limit
sills not checked,covered. pads not checked
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
front brakes slightly out of balance
offside front tyre worn to tread bars
front brakes slightly out of balance
offside front tyre worn to tread bars
sills not checked,covered. pads not checked
pads possibly low †sills not checked, covered
Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
pads possibly low †sills not checked, covered
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 WGD is a 2003 Volvo S40 in Blue with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 BL53 WGD, 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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BL53 WGD is a 2003 Volvo S40, first registered on 15 December 2003.
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