MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
121,918 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure run flat (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Front bumper insecure
Nearside Front Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front bumper insecure
Nearside Front Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
heavy rust on one mainthrough brake pipe
nearside front bumper corner lose
offside wiper blade torn
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Inner Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Inner Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
condition of rear brake pads
Condition of O/S/F indicator
Condition of front and rear brake discs
Heavy corrosion to main thro metal brake pipes
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Slight fraying to N/S/F seat belt
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
nail in offside rear tyre
rust on offside mainthrough brake pipe
Nearside Inner Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Inner Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
nail in offside rear tyre
rust on offside mainthrough brake pipe
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
condition of offside rear brake disc
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
condition of offside rear brake disc
slight splitting to offside rear tyre inner wall
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
How Reliable is the Volvo S40?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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NG53 OGB is a 2003 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.6%.
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 NG53 OGB, 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 OGB is a 2003 Volvo S40, first registered on 25 November 2003.
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