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CU53 USY

2003 Volvo S40

Blue Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jan 2020
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

188,390 mi
Last recorded188,390 miles
Recorded on25 Jan 2019
Typical for 2003 Volvo S4076,229 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCU53 USY
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 Jan 2019 188,390 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear both (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

under side rusty

under trays

Fail 17 Jan 2019 188,387 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp lens seriously defective (4.2.1 (b))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear both (1.1.11 (c))

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

under side rusty

under trays

Fail 22 Nov 2018 188,354 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle n/s weaker (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Body component corroded and likely to cause injury wing corroded and sharp edges (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength strut top mounting and engine mounting area in engine bay (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Power steering component misaligned drive belt not around crank pulley properly (2.1.5 (e) (i))

Rear Tyre(s) with different structures are fitted across the same axle (5.2.3 (c))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner side light not working

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

Offside Rear light lens slightly damaged

both front strut top mounting bearing pans nearing limit of corrosion

engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring testable components

front fog lamps not working

front to rear brake pipe slightly corroded in places

tow bar brackets getting corroded

Pass 5 Dec 2017 180,760 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear at centre (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Various (2.4.G.2)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Various rear (2.4.A.3)

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 5 Dec 2016 171,697 miles

Manufactures engine and body/sill covers fitted restricting inspection of components

Pass 3 Dec 2015 158,482 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2014 144,646 miles

various rear suspension components and prescribed areas corroded butnot excessively weakened

Pass 25 Nov 2013 129,602 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2012 111,584 miles

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

Pass 23 Nov 2011 95,672 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 19 Nov 2010 77,482 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2010 77,478 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 19 Oct 2009 63,968 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Oct 2009 63,968 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 22 Oct 2008 50,253 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2008 50,249 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 30 Oct 2007 37,060 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2006 24,932 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2006 24,932 miles

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

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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CU53 USY is a 2003 Volvo S40 in Blue with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 CU53 USY, 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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CU53 USY is a 2003 Volvo S40, first registered on 17 October 2003.

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