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NJ53 ZBX

2003 Volvo S40

Green Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Oct 2015
Tests17 (9 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

63,720 mi
Last recorded63,720 miles
Recorded on15 Sep 2014
Typical for 2003 Volvo S4076,229 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNJ53 ZBX
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

9 pass 8 fail
Pass 15 Sep 2014 63,720 miles

Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 1 Oct 2013 59,486 miles

both front tyres worn

two front to rear brake pipes rusted

Fail 1 Oct 2013 59,486 miles

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

both front tyres worn

two front to rear brake pipes rusted

Pass 3 Oct 2012 56,426 miles

two front to rear brake pipes rusted

Fail 3 Oct 2012 56,426 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

two front to rear brake pipes rusted

Pass 20 Sep 2011 52,501 miles

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

Fail 20 Sep 2011 52,501 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 28 Sep 2010 48,381 miles

front to rear brake pipes rusting

rear brake pads wearing

Fail 28 Sep 2010 48,381 miles

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

front to rear brake pipes rusting

rear brake pads wearing

Fail 23 Sep 2009 43,731 miles

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

both front to rear brake pipes rusting slightly

both front tyres wearing

both rear tyres near limit

Pass 23 Sep 2009 43,731 miles

both front to rear brake pipes rusting slightly

both front tyres wearing

both rear tyres near limit

Pass 24 Sep 2008 37,327 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2008 37,327 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 26 Sep 2007 30,030 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2007 30,030 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 20 Sep 2006 22,513 miles

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

Fail 20 Sep 2006 22,513 miles

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

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

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

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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NJ53 ZBX is a 2003 Volvo S40 in Green with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.

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 NJ53 ZBX, 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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NJ53 ZBX is a 2003 Volvo S40, first registered on 20 September 2003.

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