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BP53 EVH

2003 Volvo S40

Blue Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jan 2024
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

159,860 mi
Last recorded159,860 miles
Recorded on31 Jan 2023
Typical for 2003 Volvo S4076,229 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBP53 EVH
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 31 Jan 2023 159,860 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 31 Jan 2023 159,860 miles

Front Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Jan 2022 158,006 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both sides front and rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s & n/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 29 Jan 2022 158,006 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both sides front and rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s & n/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Jan 2021 157,073 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Jan 2020 155,102 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin All pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 3 Jan 2020 155,102 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin All pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 3 Jan 2019 151,050 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin n/o/s (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/o/s (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 21 Dec 2018 150,910 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Drive shaft flexible coupling excessively deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin n/o/s (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/o/s (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 14 Dec 2017 146,795 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 19 Dec 2016 141,792 miles

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 23 Dec 2015 134,801 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

coolant leak

Pass 21 Oct 2014 126,168 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Fail 26 Oct 2013 117,437 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 26 Oct 2013 117,437 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2012 106,992 miles

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

Pass 21 Oct 2011 95,687 miles

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

exhust bracket lose by catalict

Pass 25 Oct 2010 84,470 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 25 Oct 2010 84,470 miles

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

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 30 Oct 2009 73,547 miles

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 31 Oct 2008 63,300 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2007 55,423 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

front pads approx 75% worn out

rear pads approx 85% worn out. approx 2mm material left

Fail 23 Oct 2007 55,423 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 17 Oct 2006 22,487 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 17 Oct 2006 22,487 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 EVH is a 2003 Volvo S40 in Blue with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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

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