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ND53 HLW

2003 Volvo S40

Grey Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Feb 2019
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

184,449 mi
Last recorded184,449 miles
Recorded on25 Feb 2019
Typical for 2003 Volvo S4076,229 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationND53 HLW
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Fail 25 Feb 2019 184,449 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Position lamp not working both (4.2.1 (a))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 12 Feb 2018 172,863 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear pipe and nearside front pipe (3.6.B.2c)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 8 Feb 2018 172,861 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

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

rear parking brake recording little or no effort both (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear pipe and nearside front pipe (3.6.B.2c)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 6 Feb 2017 169,895 miles

Chassis at rear starting to rust both sides

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment both sides of car (2.5.A.1c)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and rear both sides of car (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 30 Jan 2017 169,786 miles

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working both sides (1.1.C.1d)

Chassis at rear starting to rust both sides

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment both sides of car (2.5.A.1c)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and rear both sides of car (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 23 Jan 2016 158,970 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Fail 16 Jan 2016 158,970 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded across back axle (3.6.B.2c)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Fail 5 Aug 2014 142,411 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 5 Aug 2014 142,411 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2013 136,784 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2012 128,531 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2011 121,556 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2011

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 6 Mar 2010 119,565 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2009 112,699 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2008 104,266 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 21 Jan 2008 104,266 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 21 Feb 2007 71,654 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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 HLW is a 2003 Volvo S40 in Grey with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 ND53 HLW, 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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ND53 HLW is a 2003 Volvo S40, first registered on 25 November 2003.

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