MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
94,233 miAbove average mileage for this year
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drivers seat belt slight fluffing
front tyre on limit
o/s rear brake pipe corroded
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
drivers seat belt slight fluffing
front tyre on limit
o/s rear brake pipe corroded
EXHAUST SYSTEM HEAVILY CORRODED
REAR BRAKE PIPES STARTING TO CORRODE ON BENDS
SLIGHT FLUCTUATION ON FRONT BRAKES - NOT FELT THROUGH PEDAL IN BRAKE ROLLERS
STEERING / SUSPENSION / BRAKES / EXHAUST SHOWING SIGNS OF CORROSION
All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp N/S/R SIDE LIGHT (2 BULBS) 1 NOT WORKING - 1 INCORRECTLY FITTED EMITTING TO MUCH LIGHT (1.1.A.3f)
Direction indicators incorrect colour BOTH FRONTS - SHOWING WHITE (1.4.A.2f)
Direction indicators incorrect colour BOTH REARS - SHOWING WHITE (1.4.A.2f)
Headlamp aim too low BOTH N/S & O/S (1.8)
Registration plate lamp not working BOTH (1.1.C.1d)
EXHAUST SYSTEM HEAVILY CORRODED
REAR BRAKE PIPES STARTING TO CORRODE ON BENDS
SLIGHT FLUCTUATION ON FRONT BRAKES - NOT FELT THROUGH PEDAL IN BRAKE ROLLERS
STEERING / SUSPENSION / BRAKES / EXHAUST SHOWING SIGNS OF CORROSION
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
WINDSCREEN HAS CHIP IN CENTRE
WINDSCREEN HAS CHIP IN CENTRE
winscreen crack
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Inner Rear All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nail in nearside front tyre
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)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
both rear tyres have uneven wear, advise 4 wheel alignment
offside front dipped light has no pattern, bulb incorrectly fitted
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)
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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OU53 OLC is a 2003 Volvo S40 in Blue with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.
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 OU53 OLC, 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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OU53 OLC is a 2003 Volvo S40, first registered on 30 September 2003.
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