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NG53 LMM

2003 Volvo S40

Green Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Mar 2022
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

133,835 mi
Last recorded133,835 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2021
Typical for 2003 Volvo S4076,229 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNG53 LMM
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2021 133,835 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2020 133,137 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2019 132,255 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2018 120,796 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 16 Feb 2015 118,752 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

exhaust system corroded at joint to rear box

rubber boots perished on nearside and offside front lower ball joints

Pass 16 Feb 2015 118,752 miles

exhaust system corroded at joint to rear box

rubber boots perished on nearside and offside front lower ball joints

Pass 17 Feb 2014 113,914 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2013 112,232 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2012 104,740 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2012 104,740 miles

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

Pass 24 Aug 2011 98,748 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2010 91,306 miles

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

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

both front discs worn and lipped

Fail 23 Aug 2010 91,036 miles

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

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

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

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

both front discs worn and lipped

both rear discs heavily worn

Pass 19 Aug 2009 81,707 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2009 81,707 miles

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

Pass 27 Aug 2008 72,145 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2008 72,145 miles

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

Pass 12 Nov 2007 70,088 miles

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

Pass 13 Nov 2006 50,343 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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NG53 LMM is a 2003 Volvo S40 in Green with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 NG53 LMM, 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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NG53 LMM is a 2003 Volvo S40, first registered on 17 November 2003.

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