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Brake pad(s) wearing thin all around (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
bonnet lever damaged
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Brake pad(s) wearing thin all around (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
bonnet lever damaged
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake performance not tested brake pipe (1.2.1 (g))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres has 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres has 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively slight binding (1.2.1 (f))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively slight binding (1.2.1 (f))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Steering system slightly rough shocker top mount (2.1.1 (a))
Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre to rear flange (7.1.2)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test hanging from the rear view mirror ()
Nearside Front tyre wearing on the outer edge and is also starting to perish
Offside Front tyre is starting to perish
Oil leak ()
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' stonechip (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Inner Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Outer Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear joint slight blow bolts broken and corroded (7.1.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
both front headlamp wiper blades split
coil spring corroded both front (2.4.C.1b)
nearside rear tyre slightly cracking
offside rear tyre slightly cracking
oil leak on engine
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
front brake discs slightly worn
Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
front brake discs worn
oil leak on engine
slight blow on exhaust rear joint
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
front brake discs worn
oil leak on engine
slight blow on exhaust rear joint
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
exhaust rear joint corroded
front brake discs slightly worn
nearside front tyre worn on both edges and cuts on inner sidewall
offside front tyre worn on both edges and cuts on inner sidewall
rear brake discs slightly worn
slight oil leak on engine
tyre size 205 50 zr 16 87W
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
exhaust rear joint corroded
front brake discs slightly worn
nearside front tyre worn on both edges and cuts on inner sidewall
offside front tyre worn on both edges and cuts on inner sidewall
rear brake discs slightly worn
slight oil leak on engine
tyre size 205 50 zr 16 87W
Nail in nearside rear tyre
front brake discs worn
nearside front tyre slightly worn on both edges
offside front tyre slightly worn on both edges
oil leak on engine
rear brake discs slightly worn
Oil leak
air bag light on,
rear tyres under 3mm, and cracking., 205/50zr16w
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Oil leak
air bag light on,
rear tyres under 3mm, and cracking., 205/50zr16w
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) flickers when tapped lightly by hand (1.1.4c)
How Reliable is the Volvo S40?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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MJ53 HLC is a 2003 Volvo S40 in Blue with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 MJ53 HLC, 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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MJ53 HLC is a 2003 Volvo S40, first registered on 24 October 2003.
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