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DF53 MUP

2003 Volvo S40

Grey Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Aug 2026
Tests30 (19 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate63.3%

Mileage

123,633 mi
Last recorded123,633 miles
Recorded on14 Aug 2026
Typical for 2003 Volvo S4076,229 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDF53 MUP
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

19 pass 11 fail
Fail 14 Aug 2026 123,633 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Electrical wiring inadequately secured under the bonnet

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Aug 2025 115,259 miles

Front Electrical wiring inadequately secured under the bonnet. (4.11 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively ns & o/s (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded ns & o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 5 Aug 2025 115,259 miles

Front Electrical wiring insulation in such a condition there is an imminent risk of fire or formation of sparks Additional wiring connected to battery . (4.11 (c) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively ns & o/s (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded ns & o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Aug 2024 106,306 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded n/s and o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 6 Aug 2024 106,286 miles

Front Electrical wiring insecure and connectors likely to become disconnected Additional wiring connected to battery (4.11 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Electrical wiring insulation in such a condition there is an imminent risk of fire or formation of sparks Additional wiring connected to battery with crocodile clamps (4.11 (c) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Exhaust silencer likely to become detached Not connected to rear section silencer (8.1.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded n/s and o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Aug 2023 99,679 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2023 99,677 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated lever partially siezed (1.1.6 (d))

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

Pass 2 Aug 2022 87,955 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2022 87,899 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements 50mm gap not 33mm (0.1 (d))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements 55mm gap not 33mm (0.1 (d))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

coolant level low

Pass 9 Jul 2021 86,906 miles

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

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

fuel filter body corroded

Pass 20 Jul 2020 86,463 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 16 Jul 2019 85,569 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2019 85,550 miles

Brake fluid contaminated Green in colour (1.8 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Off side low due to binde on near side (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Reverse lights not working

Pass 20 Jul 2018 84,287 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2018 84,287 miles

Nearside Front Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working inner and outer bulbs (4.2.1 (a))

Pass 23 Jun 2017 80,673 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2017 80,666 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect Bulb in wrong (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

front brake application uneven Off low 48% (3.7.B.2)

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 29 Apr 2016 75,663 miles

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 26 Apr 2016 75,647 miles

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

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

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 6 May 2015 70,270 miles

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

Fail 9 Jul 2014 64,114 miles

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

Pass 9 Jul 2014 64,114 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2013 58,360 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2013 58,350 miles

Offside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 30 May 2012 52,846 miles
Pass 5 May 2011 46,461 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2010 39,982 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2009 33,097 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2008 28,319 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2007 22,373 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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DF53 MUP is a 2003 Volvo S40 in Grey with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.

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 DF53 MUP, 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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DF53 MUP is a 2003 Volvo S40, first registered on 29 November 2003.

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