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BT53 MFA

2003 Volvo S40

Silver Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Aug 2027
Tests33 (21 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

52,164 mi
Last recorded52,164 miles
Recorded on10 Aug 2026
Typical for 2003 Volvo S4076,229 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT53 MFA
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

21 pass 12 fail
Pass 10 Aug 2026 52,164 miles

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

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

Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 4 Aug 2025 51,089 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2025 51,089 miles

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 19 Aug 2024 50,142 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2023 48,994 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2022 47,624 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2022 47,621 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Aug 2021 45,851 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2020 44,311 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2020 44,307 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded n/s o/s front to rear. (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 2 Sep 2019 42,167 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2019 42,167 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 11 Sep 2018 38,925 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2017 35,256 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Sep 2016 29,784 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2016 29,784 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 1 Dec 2015 27,727 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2015 27,727 miles

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

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

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

Fail 2 Dec 2014 26,315 miles

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

Pass 2 Dec 2014 26,315 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2013 25,136 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 2 Dec 2013 25,136 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2012 23,614 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Dec 2012 23,614 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2011 22,134 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 1 Dec 2011 22,134 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2010 20,680 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2009 19,107 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 2 Dec 2009 19,107 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2008 17,716 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 4 Dec 2008 17,716 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2007 16,193 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2006 14,723 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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BT53 MFA is a 2003 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 MFA, 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 BT53 MFA registered?

BT53 MFA is a 2003 Volvo S40, first registered on 31 December 2003.

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