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OY53 HMO

2003 Volvo S40

Blue Petrol 1948cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Oct 2018
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

108,173 mi
Last recorded108,173 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2017
Typical for 2003 Volvo S4076,229 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY53 HMO
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,948cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2017 108,173 miles

Offside Front Coil spring mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Fail 10 Oct 2017 108,173 miles

Offside Front Coil spring mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

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

Pass 11 Oct 2016 101,709 miles

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

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

plastic oversills fitted

Fail 11 Oct 2016 101,709 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

plastic oversills fitted

Pass 8 Oct 2015 94,214 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2014 88,448 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2013 81,654 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 9 Oct 2013 81,654 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2012 70,004 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2012 70,001 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Oct 2011 59,603 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2011 59,603 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Pass 7 Oct 2010 54,109 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2009 48,286 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2008 41,686 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2008 41,686 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Pass 29 Oct 2007 36,353 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2006 29,601 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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OY53 HMO is a 2003 Volvo S40 in Blue with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 OY53 HMO, 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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OY53 HMO is a 2003 Volvo S40, first registered on 31 October 2003.

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