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OV53 VMY

2003 Volvo S40

Silver Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Oct 2016
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

123,679 mi
Last recorded123,679 miles
Recorded on11 Oct 2016
Typical for 2003 Volvo S4076,229 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV53 VMY
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Fail 11 Oct 2016 123,679 miles

Nearside Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting damaged and its strength is seriously reduced to subframe (2.4.G.1)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear floor corroded but not structural

Oil leak ()

Pass 20 Oct 2015 117,563 miles

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

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

air bag light on

fuel pipes corroded

offside front headlight lens damaged

oil leak

Fail 19 Oct 2015 117,563 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

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

fuel pipes corroded

offside front headlight lens damaged

oil leak

Pass 22 Oct 2014 110,851 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Nearside Inner Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Outer Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 28 Oct 2013 104,995 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 18 Oct 2012 87,170 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

nsr backplate incomplete

Pass 7 Oct 2011 74,462 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

fuel pipes slightly corroded

Pass 22 Oct 2010 67,812 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2010 67,799 miles

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

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

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

Fail 22 Oct 2009 59,650 miles

Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Pass 22 Oct 2009 59,650 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2008 50,181 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2007 41,104 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2007 41,104 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 25 Oct 2006 29,750 miles

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

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

Offside Rear 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.

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 VMY is a 2003 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 VMY, 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 VMY registered?

OV53 VMY is a 2003 Volvo S40, first registered on 31 October 2003.

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