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CE53 HDY

2003 Volvo S40

Green Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Aug 2026
Tests31 (20 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate64.5%

Mileage

74,596 mi
Last recorded74,596 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2025
Typical for 2003 Volvo S4076,229 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE53 HDY
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

20 pass 11 fail
Pass 15 Jul 2025 74,596 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2024 74,129 miles

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

Pass 14 Jul 2023 73,341 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2023 73,341 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Jul 2022 72,678 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2021 71,795 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2021 71,795 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Jul 2020 70,787 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2020 70,787 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 24 Jul 2019 69,076 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2019 69,076 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Jul 2018 65,886 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2018 65,886 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Pass 26 Jul 2017 62,541 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2017 62,541 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 3 Aug 2016 58,858 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2016 58,858 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 22 Jul 2015 55,257 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2014 51,765 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2014 51,765 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 Jul 2013 47,602 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 10 Jul 2012 44,203 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 9 Jul 2012 44,202 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 19 Jul 2011 40,903 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2010 37,659 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2010 37,659 miles

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

Pass 27 Jul 2009 33,943 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2008 29,825 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2007 25,840 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 10 Aug 2007 25,840 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2006 20,541 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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CE53 HDY is a 2003 Volvo S40 in Green with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.5%.

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 CE53 HDY, 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 CE53 HDY registered?

CE53 HDY is a 2003 Volvo S40, first registered on 19 September 2003.

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