MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
190,075 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
rear frame, arms area and others components corroded
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Front Position lamp not working both side lights (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
under vehicle corrosion
Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded x2 (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)
Nearside Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
o/s rear marker light side / front pads low
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
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)
How Reliable is the Volvo S40?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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ML53 LBE is a 2003 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 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 LBE, 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 LBE is a 2003 Volvo S40, first registered on 30 September 2003.
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