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NG53 OGE

2003 Volvo S40

Silver Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Feb 2022
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

113,311 mi
Last recorded113,311 miles
Recorded on1 Mar 2021
Typical for 2003 Volvo S4076,229 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNG53 OGE
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Mar 2021 113,311 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2019 108,043 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2017 95,198 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2016 91,540 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test seats folded down due to dog basket ()

Fail 21 Sep 2016 91,540 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test seats folded down due to dog basket ()

Pass 19 Sep 2015 76,058 miles

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

all four side running lamps showing white

child seat nearside rear

fuel cap seal cracking

Fail 19 Sep 2015 76,056 miles

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

all four side running lamps showing white

child seat nearside rear

fuel cap seal cracking

nearside front side lamp dim

offside rear outer postion lamp not working

offside reg lamp dim

Pass 20 Sep 2014 73,268 miles

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 2 Sep 2013 69,958 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2013 69,956 miles

Nearside rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing severely (3.7.B.6b)

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

Pass 19 Sep 2012 66,880 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2012 66,877 miles

Nearside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Pass 1 Sep 2011 64,806 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2010 62,107 miles

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

Pass 23 Sep 2010 62,107 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2009 59,649 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2008 51,744 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2007 42,722 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2006 33,888 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 OGE is a 2003 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,783cc petrol 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 OGE, 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 NG53 OGE registered?

NG53 OGE is a 2003 Volvo S40, first registered on 21 November 2003.

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