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NL53 ONJ

2003 Volvo S40

Silver Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Sep 2018
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

104,721 mi
Last recorded104,721 miles
Recorded on21 Sep 2017
Typical for 2003 Volvo S4076,229 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNL53 ONJ
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Sep 2017 104,721 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2017 104,721 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 23 Aug 2016 95,350 miles

cracking to both rear tyres

heavy rust on main through brake pipes

heavy rust rear exhaust joint

radiator leaking

Pass 6 Aug 2015 84,330 miles

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

Fail 6 Aug 2015 84,327 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

Pass 12 Aug 2014 78,139 miles

rust on rear brake pipes

Fail 11 Aug 2014 78,139 miles

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

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

rust on rear brake pipes

Pass 7 Aug 2013 73,149 miles

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

rusting to both mainthrough brake pipes

Fail 7 Aug 2013 73,146 miles

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

Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

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

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

rusting to both mainthrough brake pipes

rusting to both rear brake discs

Pass 13 Aug 2012 66,385 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

condition of nearside rear coil spring

Pass 19 Aug 2011 59,255 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

condition of offside rear coil spring

condition of offside washer jet

Pass 19 Aug 2010 51,434 miles

Both rear tyres heavily cracked

Condition of front wiper blades

Heavy corrosion to fuel filter

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Fail 17 Aug 2009 44,298 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

child seat fitted to nearside rear seat

condition of both rear tyres

Pass 17 Aug 2009 44,298 miles

child seat fitted to nearside rear seat

condition of both rear tyres

Pass 21 Aug 2008 38,298 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2008 38,298 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

Pass 22 Aug 2007 31,899 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2006 23,044 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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NL53 ONJ is a 2003 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 NL53 ONJ, 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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NL53 ONJ is a 2003 Volvo S40, first registered on 1 September 2003.

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