MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
127,987 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Central Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both side (3.6.B.4d)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured both (1.4.A.2f)
Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint inscure (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak ()
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured both side (1.4.A.2f)
Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both side (2.4.G.2)
Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both side (2.4.G.2)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Central Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both side (3.6.B.4d)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured both (1.4.A.2f)
Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Headlamp aim too low both (1.8)
Nearside Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint inscure (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak ()
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured both side (1.4.A.2f)
Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both side (2.4.G.2)
Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both side (2.4.G.2)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both side (3.6.B.4d)
Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured both side (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured both side (1.4.A.2f)
Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both side (2.4.G.2)
oil leak
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both side (3.6.B.4d)
Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured both side (1.4.A.2f)
Front position lamp(s) not working both (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured both side (1.4.A.2f)
Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both side (2.4.G.2)
oil leak
Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
there is noise from nearside rear wheel
Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Oil leak
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Oil leak
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
surface cracks on off side rear tyre
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
surface cracks on off side rear tyre
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
slight cut nearside front tyre
slight cut nearside rear tyre
How Reliable is the Volvo S40?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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ML53 KZY is a 2003 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 ML53 KZY, 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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ML53 KZY is a 2003 Volvo S40, first registered on 30 September 2003.
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