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MV53 OLX

2003 Volvo S40

Green Petrol 1948cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jan 2024
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

135,610 mi
Last recorded135,610 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2023
Typical for 2003 Volvo S4076,229 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMV53 OLX
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,948cc

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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Pass 19 Jan 2023 135,610 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 19 Jan 2023 135,608 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Jan 2022 127,630 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2022 127,590 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Jan 2021 118,959 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 25 Jan 2021 118,821 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating nearside offside (1.2.1 (e))

Parking brake inoperative on one side nearside offside (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Jul 2019 107,042 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2019 107,028 miles

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Jul 2018 96,196 miles

Rear nearside offside tyres cracking on tread

Fail 18 Jul 2018 96,133 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear nearside offside tyres cracking on tread

Pass 11 Jul 2017 85,873 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 30 Jul 2016 75,355 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 27 Feb 2016 70,763 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 2 Jan 2016 70,763 miles

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 22 Dec 2015 70,558 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 3 Dec 2014 66,737 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2014 66,737 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 12 Dec 2013 62,569 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2012 58,287 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2012 58,287 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Fail 10 Dec 2011 53,183 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 10 Dec 2011 53,183 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2010 47,579 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

both front tyres thinning on outer edges

Pass 1 Dec 2010 47,579 miles

both front tyres thinning on outer edges

Fail 6 Nov 2009 39,393 miles

Front registration plate cracked but still secure and fully legible

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside rear sidelamp has only one of the two bulbs fitted working

Pass 6 Nov 2009 39,393 miles

Front registration plate cracked but still secure and fully legible

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside rear sidelamp has only one of the two bulbs fitted working

Pass 1 Dec 2008 29,789 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2007 20,918 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2006 10,971 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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MV53 OLX is a 2003 Volvo S40 in Green with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.

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 MV53 OLX, 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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MV53 OLX is a 2003 Volvo S40, first registered on 29 December 2003.

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