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BN53 HNR

2003 Volvo S40

Red Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Oct 2018
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

207,330 mi
Last recorded207,330 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2017
Typical for 2003 Volvo S4076,229 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN53 HNR
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2017 207,330 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit All 4 Tyres (4.1.E.1)

Pass 28 Oct 2016 198,686 miles

brake and fuel pipes rusty

Fail 15 Oct 2016 198,686 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

brake and fuel pipes rusty

Pass 27 Oct 2015 184,143 miles

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

fuel pipes in poor condition

Fail 27 Oct 2015 184,143 miles

Nearside Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the chassis anti roll bar link fouling (2.4.A.1a)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

fuel pipes in poor condition

Pass 9 Oct 2014 174,748 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

nearside front outer cv gaiter has a slight grease leak

offside and nearside front tyres are worn on the edges

windscreen wiper arms squeal (maybe seizing)

Fail 8 Oct 2014 174,717 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

nearside front outer cv gaiter has a slight grease leak

offside and nearside front tyres are worn on the edges

windscreen wiper arms squeal (maybe seizing)

Pass 28 Oct 2013 158,273 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

n/s/r tyre worn on inner edge

oil leak

Pass 3 Oct 2012 141,396 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2012 141,148 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Fail 29 Sep 2011 124,958 miles

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

Pass 29 Sep 2011 124,958 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2010 113,119 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

nearside marker light not working

nearside rear tyre is worn on the inner edge

offside and nearside front flexy brake hoses are slightly deterioated

offside door mirror is cracked

offside front cv gaiter has a slight grease leak

offside rear registration plate light is dim

rear brake discs are worn and corroded

refer to section 2 overleaf

Fail 28 Sep 2010 113,005 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

nearside marker light not working

nearside rear tyre is worn on the inner edge

offside and nearside front flexy brake hoses are slightly deterioated

offside door mirror is cracked

offside front cv gaiter has a slight grease leak

offside rear registration plate light is dim

rear brake discs are worn and corroded

refer to section 2 overleaf

Pass 11 Sep 2009 100,066 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

nearside front tyre has curb damage to the sidewall

offside and nearside front cv gaiters are slightly loose and leaking grease

offside front door mirror is cracked

refer to section 2 overleaf

Pass 18 Sep 2008 84,562 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside door mirror glass has slight damage

Offside rear tyre has 2 metal objects in its tread

Fail 18 Sep 2008 84,562 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside door mirror glass has slight damage

Offside rear tyre has 2 metal objects in its tread

Fail 4 Sep 2007 69,728 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 4 Sep 2007 69,728 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2006 53,882 miles

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

Pass 14 Sep 2006 53,882 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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BN53 HNR is a 2003 Volvo S40 in Red with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 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 BN53 HNR, 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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BN53 HNR is a 2003 Volvo S40, first registered on 30 September 2003.

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