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DE53 OSD

2003 Volvo S40

Blue Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Oct 2018
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

186,905 mi
Last recorded186,905 miles
Recorded on1 Nov 2017
Typical for 2003 Volvo S4076,229 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE53 OSD
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 1 Nov 2017 186,905 miles

Nearside Front bold on outer tread

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

Fail 27 Oct 2017 186,890 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner wall split (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Front bold on outer tread

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

Pass 12 Oct 2016 182,470 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2016 182,451 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating disc misshaped (3.7.B.3)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

rear brake application uneven 43% (3.7.B.2)

Pass 22 Sep 2015 177,632 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to nsr (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to osr (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 22 Sep 2015 177,630 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to nsr (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to osr (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 23 Sep 2014 170,480 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2014 170,055 miles

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 20 Sep 2013 161,033 miles

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

Oil leak

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 20 Sep 2013 161,033 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

Oil leak

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 21 Sep 2012 141,004 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 16 Sep 2011 12,156 miles

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

rear brake discs lipped and worn

Pass 24 Sep 2010 99,375 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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 pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 24 Sep 2010 99,374 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Sep 2009 80,822 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2009 80,822 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 27 Sep 2008 62,066 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2008 62,065 miles

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 12 Sep 2007 43,718 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2006 31,181 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2006 31,181 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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 OSD is a 2003 Volvo S40 in Blue with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 DE53 OSD, 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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DE53 OSD is a 2003 Volvo S40, first registered on 19 September 2003.

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