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DE53 LXM

2003 Volvo S40

Silver Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Mar 2027
Tests22 (19 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate86.4%

Mileage

83,486 mi
Last recorded83,486 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2026
Typical for 2003 Volvo S4076,229 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE53 LXM
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

19 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2026 83,486 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all centre to rear greased (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded inner wheel arch area (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded inner wheel arch area (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all arm bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear both shock absorbers corroded

oil or fluid leak unsure of fault

Pass 5 Mar 2025 82,886 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Mar 2024 80,938 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Mar 2023 79,723 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2023 79,723 miles

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

Pass 9 Mar 2022 77,070 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2021 75,243 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Aug 2018 74,455 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2017 68,186 miles

Rear exhaust flange to centre section badly corroded

Fail 18 Aug 2017 68,085 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside front parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

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

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Rear exhaust flange to centre section badly corroded

Pass 24 Aug 2016 61,802 miles

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

Pass 5 Aug 2015 54,168 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2014 47,430 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2013 40,161 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2012 37,003 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2011 32,011 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2011 32,011 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 4 Oct 2010 28,267 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2009 24,869 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2008 20,986 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2007 19,583 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2006 14,969 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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DE53 LXM is a 2003 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.4%.

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 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 DE53 LXM, 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 DE53 LXM registered?

DE53 LXM is a 2003 Volvo S40, first registered on 3 September 2003.

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