MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
245,224 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged fraying on edge of webbing (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged fraying on edge of webbing (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged fraying on edge (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened slight fraying on edge of belt (5.2.2a)
Rear Exhaust noisy box joint coroded (7.1.4)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working side light (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened slight fraying on edge of belt (5.2.2a)
Rear Exhaust noisy box joint coroded (7.1.4)
Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt n/s & o/s (2.4.G.2)
Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt n/s & o/s (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Nearside Front tyre wearing heavily on edges
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Offside Front tyre wearing heavily on edges
Offside Rear tyre has nail in tread
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel n/s & o/s rack rod (2.2.A.1b)
engine noise from cambelt area
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Outer Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt n/s & o/s (2.4.G.2)
Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt n/s & o/s (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Nearside Front tyre wearing heavily on edges
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Offside Front tyre wearing heavily on edges
Offside Rear tyre has nail in tread
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel n/s & o/s rack rod (2.2.A.1b)
engine noise from cambelt area
Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)
Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)
Centre Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Centre Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Centre Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Centre Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Centre Rear Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
REAR DISCS CORRODED SLIGHTLY
SLIGHT PLAY NS FRONT ANTI ROLL BAR LINK FRONT AND REAR NO PLATES DETERIATED
Centre Rear Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
REAR DISCS CORRODED SLIGHTLY
SLIGHT PLAY NS FRONT ANTI ROLL BAR LINK FRONT AND REAR NO PLATES DETERIATED
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Volvo S40?
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BT53 MEV is a 2003 Volvo S40 in Blue with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.
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 BT53 MEV, 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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BT53 MEV is a 2003 Volvo S40, first registered on 31 December 2003.
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