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BP53 EVF

2003 Volvo S40

Red Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Feb 2017
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

82,879 mi
Last recorded82,879 miles
Recorded on8 Feb 2016
Typical for 2003 Volvo S4076,229 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBP53 EVF
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Feb 2016 82,879 miles

chassis members starting to corrode

exhaust starting to corrode

front tyres unevenly worn

nearside rear light lens cracked

offside front running light not working

Fail 5 Feb 2016 82,879 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

chassis members starting to corrode

exhaust starting to corrode

front tyres unevenly worn

nearside rear light lens cracked

offside front running light not working

Fail 4 Feb 2016 82,865 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Front ball joint dust covers deteriorated

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear lamp unit cracked

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing nearside/offside (2.7.2a)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

exhaust system corroded

front wipers smearing

fuel cap seal cracking

Pass 5 Feb 2015 76,888 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 6 Feb 2014 75,740 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2013 65,860 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2013 65,859 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 24 Feb 2012 58,327 miles

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

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

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

rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 3 May 2011 56,535 miles

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

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

Pass 14 May 2010 51,757 miles
Fail 18 May 2009 46,569 miles

Nearside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 18 May 2009 46,569 miles

Nearside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 6 Jun 2008 40,176 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2007 33,070 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2007 33,070 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

nearside rear light cracked.

Pass 11 Dec 2006 29,823 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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BP53 EVF is a 2003 Volvo S40 in Red with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 BP53 EVF, 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 BP53 EVF registered?

BP53 EVF is a 2003 Volvo S40, first registered on 31 December 2003.

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