MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
165,330 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Oil leak
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Oil leak
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Abnormal engine noise noted at idle.
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake discs wearing
Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear brake discs wearing
Very slight play in nearside rack arm
nearside front foglamp lens broken
offside inner CV joint gaitor split and leaking
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Abnormal engine noise noted at idle.
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake discs wearing
Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear brake discs wearing
Very slight play in nearside rack arm
nearside front foglamp lens broken
offside inner CV joint gaitor split and leaking
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
nearside wiper blade in poor condition
offside front drive shaft inner boot split
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
nearside wiper blade in poor condition
offside front drive shaft inner boot split
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Rear Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced (2.4.F.2)
Offside Rear Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced (2.4.F.2)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
chips in windscreen
n/s/inner tail light inoperative
o/s/f tyrte under inflatted
slight wear to both front tyres on edges
How Reliable is the Volvo S40?
Based on 1,390,271 MOT tests across 104,646 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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LS53 DVR is a 2003 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.
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 LS53 DVR, 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 LS53 DVR registered?
LS53 DVR is a 2003 Volvo S40, first registered on 3 November 2003.
Is LS53 DVR safe to buy?
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