MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
89,846 miAbove average mileage for this year
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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
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
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
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)
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)
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
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)
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)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
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.
cant see rear pads.
How Reliable is the Volvo S40?
Based on 1,390,271 MOT tests across 104,646 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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.
Is BT53 TXA safe to buy?
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