MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
158,777 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Both front wings corroded.
Nearside Front Shocker top mount slightly noisey.
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Both front wings corroded.
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Shocker top mount slightly noisey.
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
parking brake requires adustment
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp missing in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
underside of vehicle corroded
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover missing (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
underside of vehicle corroded
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside steering rack has slight dampness around casing.
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
Both front brake discs badly corroded and scorred.
Both rear brake discs badly corroded and scorred.
Engine oil not showing on dipstick,2 litres added before test.
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside steering rack has slight dampness around casing.
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Fuel pipe leaking pipe in n/s of tank area (7.2.3)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working 2x lamps (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Centre exhaust deteriorating
ENGINE OIL NOT REGISTERING ON DIPSTICK AT ALL! Had to top up before test - 1.5 litres oil
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc outer gaiter (2.5.C.1a)
Rear registration plate dirty (6.3.1d)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' in n/s screen (8.3.1e)
Centre exhaust deteriorating
ENGINE OIL NOT REGISTERING ON DIPSTICK AT ALL! Had to top up before test - 1.5 litres oil
Nail in o/s front tyre
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
centre exhaust badly corroded.
Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
centre exhaust badly corroded.
Offside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
both front to rear brake pipes corroded at rear,and above rear axle.
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
both front to rear brake pipes corroded at rear,and above rear axle.
ENGINE OIL NOT REGISTERING ON DIPSTICK AT ALL! Had to top up before test - 2 litres oil
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
o/s rear tyre worn close to limit on inner measured tread area + wearing on inner edge
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
ENGINE OIL NOT REGISTERING ON DIPSTICK AT ALL! Had to top up before test - 2 litres oil
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
o/s rear tyre worn close to limit on inner measured tread area + wearing on inner edge
ENGINE OIL NOT REGISTERING ON DIPSTICK AT ALL! Had to top up before test - 3litres oil
Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
front to rear brake pipes corroding
side marker lamps on vehicle showing white light
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
ENGINE OIL NOT REGISTERING ON DIPSTICK AT ALL! Had to top up before test - 3litres oil
Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
front to rear brake pipes corroding
side marker lamps on vehicle showing white light
front registration plate deteriorating
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
boot split on o/s front lower suspension ball joint
n/s & o/s rear brake disc pads wearing low & brakes binding slightly
boot split on o/s front lower suspension ball joint
n/s & o/s rear brake disc pads wearing low & brakes binding slightly
Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
o/s rear tyre worn on inner tread
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Volvo S40?
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BT53 TXC is a 2003 Volvo S40 in Blue with a 1,834cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.2%.
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 TXC, 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 TXC is a 2003 Volvo S40, first registered on 22 December 2003.
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