MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
131,039 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
slight corrosion over front and rear suspension components
slight corrosion over whole underbody
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
fuel pipes corroded
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
fuel pipes corroded
brake pipes corroded.
exhaust deteriorated and minor leaks.
fuel pipes corroded
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust slightly deteriorated
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust slightly deteriorated
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
How Reliable is the Volvo S40?
Based on 1,390,271 MOT tests across 104,646 vehicles.
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OE53 HHY is a 2003 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,834cc 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 OE53 HHY, 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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OE53 HHY is a 2003 Volvo S40, first registered on 17 December 2003.
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