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MA53 NNU

2003 Volvo S40

Silver Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Apr 2018
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

56,792 mi
Last recorded56,792 miles
Recorded on6 Apr 2017
Typical for 2003 Volvo S4076,229 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMA53 NNU
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Apr 2017 56,792 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2017 56,786 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 May 2016 52,708 miles
Fail 3 May 2016 52,705 miles

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

Pass 24 Oct 2015 50,229 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2014 45,347 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2013 41,079 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

cracks offside rear tyre

Pass 25 Oct 2012 36,484 miles

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 25 Oct 2012 36,484 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 24 Oct 2011 31,463 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2010 26,674 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2010 26,674 miles

Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 29 Sep 2009 21,764 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2008 17,155 miles

slight scuffing nearside rear tyre outer wall

Pass 27 Sep 2007 13,350 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2006 10,090 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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MA53 NNU is a 2003 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 MA53 NNU, 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 MA53 NNU registered?

MA53 NNU is a 2003 Volvo S40, first registered on 30 September 2003.

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