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ND53 NHG

2003 Volvo S40

Silver Petrol 1834cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Oct 2014
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

103,691 mi
Last recorded103,691 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2013
Typical for 2003 Volvo S4076,229 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationND53 NHG
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,834cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2013 103,691 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

slight wear / play in n/s steering

Pass 16 Oct 2012 100,847 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2011 97,651 miles

Coolant leak

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 27 Oct 2010 92,780 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2010 92,780 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 29 Oct 2009 87,092 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2009 87,076 miles

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

damage to nearside rear brake disc.

front brake pads/discs appear worn,advise wheel removal for further inspection.

Pass 27 Oct 2008 81,706 miles

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

Fail 23 Oct 2008 81,479 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Pass 15 Sep 2007 74,943 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2006 67,770 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 NHG is a 2003 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,834cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 NHG, 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 NHG registered?

ND53 NHG is a 2003 Volvo S40, first registered on 26 October 2003.

Is ND53 NHG safe to buy?

The MOT history for ND53 NHG shows 11 tests with a 72.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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