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MJ53 HLC

2003 Volvo S40

Blue Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Sep 2026
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

131,897 mi
Last recorded131,897 miles
Recorded on18 Sep 2025
Typical for 2003 Volvo S4076,229 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMJ53 HLC
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 18 Sep 2025 131,897 miles

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

Fail 17 Sep 2025 131,897 miles

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

Pass 12 Sep 2024 131,441 miles

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

Pass 27 Sep 2023 127,765 miles

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))

Pass 21 Sep 2022 124,541 miles

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))

Pass 29 Sep 2021 121,468 miles

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

Fail 24 Sep 2021 121,437 miles

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))

Pass 1 Aug 2020 116,042 miles

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))

Fail 31 Jul 2020 116,019 miles

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))

Pass 5 Jul 2019 108,411 miles

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively slight binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Fail 5 Jul 2019 108,411 miles

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))

Pass 6 Jul 2018 102,345 miles

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))

Pass 7 Jul 2017 98,611 miles

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)

Pass 5 Aug 2016 96,287 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2016 96,287 miles

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)

Pass 11 Sep 2015 92,110 miles

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

Pass 1 Sep 2014 88,643 miles

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

Pass 10 Sep 2013 83,645 miles

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

Fail 9 Sep 2013 83,645 miles

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

Fail 11 Sep 2012 76,279 miles

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

Pass 11 Sep 2012 76,279 miles

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

Pass 8 Sep 2011 72,001 miles

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

Pass 10 Sep 2010 65,708 miles

Oil leak

air bag light on,

rear tyres under 3mm, and cracking., 205/50zr16w

Fail 9 Sep 2010 65,708 miles

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

Pass 15 Sep 2009 58,159 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2009 58,159 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 14 Oct 2008 50,842 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2007 42,395 miles

Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) flickers when tapped lightly by hand (1.1.4c)

Pass 12 Oct 2007 42,395 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2006 31,017 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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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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