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OV53 HJG

2003 Volvo S40

Grey Petrol 1948cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Sep 2014
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

187,720 mi
Last recorded187,720 miles
Recorded on20 Sep 2013
Typical for 2003 Volvo S4076,229 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV53 HJG
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,948cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Sep 2013 187,720 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2013 187,717 miles

All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a) DANGEROUS

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Pass 1 Oct 2012 181,142 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2011 173,794 miles

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

Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 10 Mar 2010 161,273 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2010 161,273 miles

Nearside Front suspension has serious deterioration of the bonding between metal and flexible material of an upper support bearing (2.5.B.3a)

Offside Front suspension has serious deterioration of the bonding between metal and flexible material of an upper support bearing (2.5.B.3a)

Pass 9 Feb 2009 140,100 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2009 140,100 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 12 Feb 2008 109,011 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Fail 12 Feb 2008 109,011 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Pass 6 Feb 2007 80,745 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2007 80,745 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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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OV53 HJG is a 2003 Volvo S40 in Grey with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 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 OV53 HJG, 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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OV53 HJG is a 2003 Volvo S40, first registered on 14 October 2003.

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