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EA53 MKN

2003 Volvo S40

Blue Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Sep 2016
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

19,572 mi
Last recorded19,572 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2015
Typical for 2003 Volvo S4076,229 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA53 MKN
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2015 19,572 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2014 19,041 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2014 19,041 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

Pass 24 Oct 2013 18,328 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2012 17,359 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2011 16,463 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2010 14,915 miles

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

Pass 19 Oct 2010 15,640 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2009 14,657 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2008 13,482 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2007 11,917 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2006 8,288 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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EA53 MKN is a 2003 Volvo S40 in Blue with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 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 EA53 MKN, 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 EA53 MKN registered?

EA53 MKN is a 2003 Volvo S40, first registered on 17 October 2003.

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