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BP53 HLY

2003 Volvo S40

Red Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jul 2017
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

91,584 mi
Last recorded91,584 miles
Recorded on20 Jul 2016
Typical for 2003 Volvo S4076,229 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBP53 HLY
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Jul 2016 91,584 miles

Both headlight wipers split.

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

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

Oil leak ()

Fail 19 Jul 2016 91,582 miles

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

Battery clamp missing.

Both headlight wipers split.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Tyre has cracking to outer sidewall.

Oil leak ()

rear brake discs corroded and worn.

Pass 25 Aug 2015 84,855 miles

Front reg plate damaged.

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

Offside Front not working.

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

Offside Rear tyre has a nail close to the edge

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

Rear brake discs in poor condition

battery clamp missing.

headlight wipers split.

oil leak

reverse lights no working.

Fail 25 Aug 2015 84,855 miles

Front reg plate damaged.

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front not working.

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

Offside Rear tyre has a nail close to the edge

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

Rear brake discs in poor condition

battery clamp missing.

headlight wipers split.

oil leak

reverse lights no working.

Pass 20 Aug 2014 82,188 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

front and rear brake disc lipped and worn but not weakened

Pass 23 Aug 2013 76,977 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Fail 21 Aug 2013 76,975 miles

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

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

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

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 16 Aug 2012 69,740 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)

Fail 15 Aug 2012 69,740 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

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

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

Fail 16 Aug 2011 64,871 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 16 Aug 2011 64,871 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 17 Aug 2010 60,588 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2009 54,495 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2008 48,150 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2006 23,099 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 HLY is a 2003 Volvo S40 in Red with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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

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