MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
93,128 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Brake pipe modified but not seriously weakened (3.6.A.3)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front tyre tread cracking
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Rear brake pipes slighty corroided
engine management light on
fuel pipes corroided at rear
Brake pipe modified but not seriously weakened (3.6.A.3)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake back plate(s) securing device excessively deteriorated (3.5.1j)
Offside Front tyre tread cracking
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Rear brake pipes slighty corroided
engine management light on
fuel pipes corroided at rear
Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded under bonnet from abs pump (3.6.B.2c)
engine managment warning light on
fuel pipes corroded
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded under bonnet from abs pump (3.6.B.2c)
engine managment warning light on
fuel pipes corroded
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
An item not tested (Manual)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
advise hand brake travel and effort
Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
How Reliable is the Volvo S40?
Based on 1,390,271 MOT tests across 104,646 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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OE53 WSW is a 2003 Volvo S40 in Green with a 1,834cc 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 OE53 WSW, 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 WSW is a 2003 Volvo S40, first registered on 29 November 2003.
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