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CX53 OBG

2003 Volvo S40

Red Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Aug 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

62,868 mi
Last recorded62,868 miles
Recorded on10 Aug 2017
Typical for 2003 Volvo S4076,229 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCX53 OBG
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Aug 2017 62,868 miles

General surface rust to rear floor pan

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

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

Rear exhaust flange corroding

Fail 10 Aug 2017 62,868 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

General surface rust to rear floor pan

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Rear exhaust flange corroding

Pass 24 Aug 2016 58,706 miles

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

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

Surface rust to nearside and offside rear floor pans

Fail 24 Aug 2016 58,706 miles

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

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

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

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

Surface rust to nearside and offside rear floor pans

Pass 10 Sep 2015 53,552 miles

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

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

exhaust system corroded but ok at present

Fail 3 Sep 2015 53,087 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer torn (7.2.4c)

Offside Front Upper Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 29 Aug 2014 47,209 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2013 40,982 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 20 Sep 2013 40,982 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 21 Sep 2012 34,724 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2011 32,384 miles

n/s rear tyre sidewalls cracking

Pass 14 Aug 2010 31,264 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2009 27,145 miles

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

both front tyres worn down to 3mm

rear number plate slightly delaminated

Pass 2 Sep 2008 23,417 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2007 18,915 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2007 18,915 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Aug 2006 14,335 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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CX53 OBG is a 2003 Volvo S40 in Red with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 CX53 OBG, 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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CX53 OBG is a 2003 Volvo S40, first registered on 10 September 2003.

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