MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
191,093 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front indicator on wing has cover missing
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
oil leak
Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Steering pivot point has slight play o/s front rackend (2.2.B.1g)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking caliper/ brake hose (3.6.A.1)
Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Steering pivot point has slight play o/s front rackend (2.2.B.1g)
Oil leak
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Oil leak
Oil leak
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
offside no. plate light dim
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
offside no. plate light dim
front brake discs worn. recommend minimum thickness check
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
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 worn. recommend minimum thickness check
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
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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OW52 HMY is a 2003 Volvo S40 in Blue with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 OW52 HMY, 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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OW52 HMY is a 2003 Volvo S40, first registered on 28 February 2003.
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