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OE53 HKG

2003 Volvo S40

Silver Petrol 1834cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Apr 2013
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

72,601 mi
Last recorded72,601 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2012
Typical for 2003 Volvo S4076,229 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOE53 HKG
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,834cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2012 72,601 miles

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

Fail 15 Mar 2012 72,592 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

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

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

Pass 8 Apr 2011 61,342 miles

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

Fail 8 Apr 2011 61,342 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

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

Pass 13 Feb 2010 52,342 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2010 52,273 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Fail 13 Oct 2008 40,637 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

slight bind at o/s r brake

Pass 13 Oct 2008 40,637 miles

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

slight bind at o/s r brake

Pass 16 Oct 2007 32,077 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2007 31,985 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 20 Nov 2006 24,579 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2006 24,579 miles

Offside 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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OE53 HKG is a 2003 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,834cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 OE53 HKG, 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 OE53 HKG registered?

OE53 HKG is a 2003 Volvo S40, first registered on 16 December 2003.

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