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OE53 WSZ

2003 Volvo S40

Grey Petrol 1834cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Oct 2026
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

108,982 mi
Last recorded108,982 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2025
Typical for 2003 Volvo S4076,229 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOE53 WSZ
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,834cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 29 Sep 2025 108,982 miles

Front Exhaust Flexi Deteriorated

Front Exhaust Heatshield Insecure

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Offside & Nearside (Shocker Casing Corroded)

Pass 14 Oct 2024 108,554 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Fail 8 Oct 2024 108,553 miles

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 4 Oct 2023 107,031 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2022 105,442 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2021 103,497 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2021 103,497 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured BROKEN (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 6 Oct 2020 100,989 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2019 98,377 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 23 Sep 2019 98,374 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Oct 2018 94,997 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2018 94,997 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Pass 18 Sep 2017 91,286 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded Both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 3 Oct 2016 87,322 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2015 82,358 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Sep 2014 76,599 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Sep 2013 69,682 miles

fuel pipes slightly corroded

Fail 30 Sep 2013 69,682 miles

Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

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

fuel pipes slightly corroded

n/s/f brakes binding slightly, pads also worn more than o/s/f

Pass 1 Oct 2012 63,305 miles

both rear tyres worn slightly on inner edges.

slight fluffing on offside front seat belt.

Fail 1 Oct 2012 63,305 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

both rear tyres worn slightly on inner edges.

slight fluffing on offside front seat belt.

Pass 3 Oct 2011 54,367 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2010 44,677 miles

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)

Fail 6 Oct 2010 44,677 miles

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

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 7 Oct 2009 35,919 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2008 27,256 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 15 Oct 2008 27,256 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2007 26,772 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 28 Dec 2006 26,044 miles

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 WSZ is a 2003 Volvo S40 in Grey with a 1,834cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 WSZ, 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 WSZ registered?

OE53 WSZ is a 2003 Volvo S40, first registered on 29 November 2003.

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