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OW52 GSU

2003 Volvo S40

Black Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Oct 2019
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

72,949 mi
Last recorded72,949 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2018
Typical for 2003 Volvo S4076,229 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOW52 GSU
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2018 72,949 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2017 61,709 miles

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

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

Fail 23 Aug 2017 61,709 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Pass 13 Aug 2016 51,731 miles

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

Fail 28 Jul 2016 51,721 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded FRONT TO REAR (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded FRONT TO REAR (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 18 Nov 2015 51,071 miles

Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded AT TANK (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Nov 2014 45,342 miles

Nsr brake flexi ferulle corroded

Fail 24 Nov 2014 45,341 miles

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

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

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

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

Front brake discs worn

Rear brake flexi pipes at ferrules corroded

Pass 17 Oct 2013 40,004 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

exhaust flange poor

o/s/front w-blade torn slightly

Fail 17 Oct 2013 40,001 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

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

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

exhaust flange poor

n/s/rear brake tight

Pass 13 Nov 2012 35,670 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2012 35,624 miles

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

Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Pass 25 Oct 2011 30,543 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2011 28,832 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 2 Feb 2010 26,424 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2009 23,892 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2008 21,318 miles

CUT IN NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE

OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE WEARING ON OUTER EDGE

Pass 21 Mar 2007 18,278 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2006 15,340 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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OW52 GSU is a 2003 Volvo S40 in Black with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 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 OW52 GSU, 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 OW52 GSU registered?

OW52 GSU is a 2003 Volvo S40, first registered on 31 January 2003.

Is OW52 GSU safe to buy?

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