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MF53 OOH

2003 Volvo S40

Green Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jul 2021
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

78,547 mi
Last recorded78,547 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2020
Typical for 2003 Volvo S4076,229 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMF53 OOH
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2020 78,547 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2019 75,344 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2018 71,221 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Aug 2017 67,141 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2017 67,141 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Braking system leaking brake pipes (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 28 Jul 2016 62,533 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2016 62,533 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 28 Jul 2015 58,053 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2014 54,570 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2013 51,001 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

clutch pedal rubber worn

Fail 19 Aug 2013 51,001 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

clutch pedal rubber worn

Pass 8 Aug 2012 46,744 miles

clutch pedal rubber worn

Fail 8 Aug 2012 46,744 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

clutch pedal rubber worn

Pass 17 Aug 2011 42,473 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2011 42,473 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Aug 2010 37,749 miles

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

Pass 13 Aug 2009 33,387 miles

all four indicators pale

offside front c.v boot cracking

Pass 12 Aug 2008 28,581 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 3 Aug 2007 22,966 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2006 17,494 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2006 17,494 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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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MF53 OOH is a 2003 Volvo S40 in Green with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 MF53 OOH, 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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MF53 OOH is a 2003 Volvo S40, first registered on 3 October 2003.

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