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ND53 BXF

2003 Volvo S40

Silver Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Dec 2021
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

184,577 mi
Last recorded184,577 miles
Recorded on15 Dec 2020
Typical for 2003 Volvo S4076,229 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationND53 BXF
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Dec 2020 184,577 miles

Brake lever pivot slightly tight (1.1.1 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all covered in grease front to back. (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

windscreen wiper arm loose/ worn internal part but not affecting its operation.

Fail 15 Dec 2020 184,577 miles

Brake lever pivot slightly tight (1.1.1 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all covered in grease front to back. (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

windscreen wiper arm loose/ worn internal part but not affecting its operation.

Pass 25 May 2019 161,874 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Jun 2018 152,758 miles

Both rear tyres are wearing unevenly, advise changing

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 21 Jun 2018 152,748 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Both rear tyres are wearing unevenly, advise changing

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Jun 2017 143,580 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 19 May 2016 132,946 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2015 125,314 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2014 122,239 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2014 122,234 miles

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 6 Feb 2014 121,307 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2014 121,307 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 12 Feb 2013 116,281 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2013 116,281 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 17 Oct 2011 107,071 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2011 101,828 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 19 Oct 2009 97,551 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2008 84,784 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2007 74,957 miles

both front tyres wearing on outer edges and nearside front tyre slight damage to outer side wall

Pass 20 Oct 2006 57,307 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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ND53 BXF 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 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 ND53 BXF, 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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What year was ND53 BXF registered?

ND53 BXF is a 2003 Volvo S40, first registered on 13 October 2003.

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