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LM53 BWK

2003 Volvo S40

Silver Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Mar 2022
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

89,017 mi
Last recorded89,017 miles
Recorded on15 Mar 2021
Typical for 2003 Volvo S4076,229 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLM53 BWK
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Mar 2021 89,017 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Mar 2020 82,438 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2020 82,438 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Pass 13 Mar 2019 76,759 miles

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

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 20 Mar 2018 71,085 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside and offside front (3.5.1g)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside and offside rear (3.5.1g)

Pass 10 Sep 2016 62,321 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2015 55,528 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2015 55,528 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 28 Nov 2014 53,849 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

offside front tyre cracking

Pass 22 Nov 2013 50,337 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

offside front tyre slight crqcking

rear brake disc's corroding

Pass 19 Nov 2012 46,828 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2011 42,758 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2011 42,758 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 9 Dec 2010 38,597 miles
Pass 31 Dec 2009 33,858 miles
Fail 23 Dec 2009 33,851 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Dec 2008 29,568 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2007 24,912 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2006 20,620 miles

O/s wiper rubber slightly split..

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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LM53 BWK is a 2003 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 LM53 BWK, 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 LM53 BWK registered?

LM53 BWK is a 2003 Volvo S40, first registered on 28 November 2003.

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