MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
82,611 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
front brake discs rusty
rear brake discs corroded
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
front brake discs rusty
rear brake discs corroded
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
front bumper bottom valance damaged
handbrake travel on limit
scraping noise coming from nearside rear wheel when rotated
both front tyres on 3mm.
both rear tyres on 3mm and wearing inner edge.
front lower spoiler damaged.
handbrake travel getting high.
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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OV53 VLN is a 2003 Volvo S40 in Green with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 6 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 OV53 VLN, 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 OV53 VLN registered?
OV53 VLN is a 2003 Volvo S40, first registered on 30 October 2003.
Is OV53 VLN safe to buy?
The MOT history for OV53 VLN shows 6 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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