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OE53 VOY

2003 Volvo S40

Silver Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jun 2025
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

134,454 mi
Last recorded134,454 miles
Recorded on12 Jun 2024
Typical for 2003 Volvo S4076,229 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOE53 VOY
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 12 Jun 2024 134,454 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2023 133,649 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2023 133,648 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 1 Jul 2022 133,592 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2021 130,779 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 10 Jun 2020 129,038 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2020 129,038 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Jun 2019 126,553 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2019 126,552 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases mid to rear (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 9 Jun 2018 123,643 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and cracked (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

fuel cap seal is cracked

Pass 8 Jun 2017 117,596 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2017 117,596 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm on flat spot on inner tread (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 24 Jun 2016 114,944 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2016 114,905 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 30 May 2015 111,362 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 12 Jun 2014 105,962 miles

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

n/s/r tyre flat spot

Pass 20 Jun 2013 98,057 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2012 81,137 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Jun 2011 70,748 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2010 61,890 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2010 61,890 miles

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

rear brake discs worn

Pass 17 Jun 2009 51,648 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2008 43,006 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2008 42,990 miles

Front Tyre(s) incorrect because tyres with different aspect ratios are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Pass 30 Jun 2007 34,211 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 22 Nov 2006 30,514 miles

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

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 VOY is a 2003 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 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 VOY, 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 VOY registered?

OE53 VOY is a 2003 Volvo S40, first registered on 27 November 2003.

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