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BT53 TXA

2003 Volvo S40

Blue Petrol 1834cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Sep 2015
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

89,846 mi
Last recorded89,846 miles
Recorded on6 Sep 2014
Typical for 2003 Volvo S4076,229 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT53 TXA
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,834cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Sep 2014 89,846 miles

both rear tyres are perished

front exhaust headshield loose

n/s/r tyre wearing on the inner edge

nail in n/s/r tyre

nail in o/s/f tyre

nail in o/s/r tyre

Fail 2 Sep 2014 89,840 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

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

both rear tyres are perished

centre exhaust section corroded

front exhaust headshield loose

n/s/r tyre wearing on the inner edge

nail in n/s/r tyre

nail in o/s/f tyre

nail in o/s/r tyre

Pass 16 Apr 2013 77,761 miles

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

Fail 9 Apr 2013 77,644 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Pass 18 Apr 2012 72,185 miles

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

Pass 25 Mar 2011 63,467 miles

nearside front brake pipe greased

nearside front to rear brake pipe greased

offside front brake pipe greased

offside front to rear brake pipe greased

rear cross body brake pipe slightly corroded

Pass 20 Nov 2009 54,512 miles

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

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 20 Nov 2009 54,512 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 19 Nov 2008 47,563 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2008 47,563 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Fail 19 Nov 2007 43,643 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

cant see rear pads.

Pass 19 Nov 2007 43,643 miles

cant see rear pads.

Pass 22 Dec 2006 39,526 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 TXA is a 2003 Volvo S40 in Blue with a 1,834cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 TXA, 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 TXA registered?

BT53 TXA is a 2003 Volvo S40, first registered on 29 December 2003.

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