MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
75,191 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Fuel Pipe/s corroded all underside fuel pipes ()
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
underside of vehicle corroded incl boot floor,chassis legs and inner sills
Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Fuel Pipe/s corroded all underside fuel pipes ()
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front strut top bearing sticking when on lock to lock
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
underside of vehicle corroded incl boot floor,chassis legs and inner sills
All position lamps excessively damaged so they are not visible from a reasonable distance both rear marker lights incorrect colour (1.1.A.3d)
All position lamps not working both front side markers (1.1.A.3b)
Brake performance not tested due to space saver fitted (3.7.A.1)
Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Emissions not tested due to exhaust (7.3.A.1)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases backbox to mid section broken off (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working sidelight (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly bearing seized (2.5.B.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because a lightweight or space saving wheel is fitted (4.1.A.1b)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Registration plate lamp not working both rear (1.1.C.1d)
all fuel pipes heavily corroded
both inner sills and rear floor pan at fuel tank corroded
front bumper insecure
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (3.5.1i)
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear (3.5.1i)
Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working both rear (1.1.C.1d)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (3.5.1i)
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
NS mirror has obscured vision to the rear
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear marker lights faded and almost white
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
How Reliable is the Volvo S40?
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OE53 HKL is a 2003 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,834cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 HKL, 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 HKL is a 2003 Volvo S40, first registered on 16 December 2003.
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