MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
82,879 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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chassis members starting to corrode
exhaust starting to corrode
front tyres unevenly worn
nearside rear light lens cracked
offside front running light not working
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
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
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
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)
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)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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)
Nearside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
nearside rear light cracked.
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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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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BP53 EVF is a 2003 Volvo S40, first registered on 31 December 2003.
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