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OY53 KTD

2003 Volvo S40

Blue Petrol 1948cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Feb 2027
Tests32 (20 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

160,356 mi
Last recorded160,356 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2026
Typical for 2003 Volvo S4076,229 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

20 pass 12 fail
Pass 11 Feb 2026 160,356 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

exhaust system corroding and minor blow

Fail 28 Jan 2026 160,356 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

exhaust system corroding and minor blow

Pass 9 Jan 2025 153,282 miles

Front number plate cracked

Fuel filter corroded

Nearside front tyre cracked on tread

Offside front cv boot slightly split

Offside front shock weeping

Both rear tyres cracked on tread

Both offside markers inop

Both rear antiroll bar bushes have play

Both rear camber arm bushes perished

Both rear drop links perished

Both rear floors corroded

Both rear shocks corroded

Fail 9 Jan 2025 153,282 miles

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Both offside markers inop

Both rear antiroll bar bushes have play

Both rear camber arm bushes perished

Both rear drop links perished

Both rear floors corroded

Both rear shocks corroded

Both rear tyres cracked on tread

Front number plate cracked

Fuel filter corroded

Nearside front tyre cracked on tread

Offside front cv boot slightly split

Offside front shock weeping

Offside rear number plate lamp inop

Pass 8 Jan 2024 145,178 miles

Both cv boots have slight splits

Both rear shocks soft and corroded

Both rear tyres out of shape slightly

Front number plate cracked

Nearside front tyre cracked on tread

Offside front tyre bold on inner edge

Slight play in rear roll bar D bushes

Wipers poor

Pass 17 Jan 2023 135,631 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2023 135,629 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front discs corroded

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Dec 2021 125,093 miles

Both rear shocks soft

Exhaust centre box corroded

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Stone chip in windscreen

Fail 8 Dec 2021 125,092 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Both rear shocks soft

Exhaust centre box corroded

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear discs badly worn

Stone chip in windscreen

Pass 15 Dec 2020 119,902 miles

fuel gauge inop

os seat belt fraying

rear discs corroded

Fail 15 Dec 2020 119,902 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

fuel gauge inop

os seat belt fraying

rear discs corroded

Pass 25 Jun 2019 112,747 miles

nsf tyre worn badly on edge

os seat belt fraying

rear discs corroded

rear exhaust joint badly corroded

rear shocks corroded

Fail 25 Jun 2019 112,747 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (1.1.15 (e))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

nsf tyre worn badly on edge

os seat belt fraying

rear discs corroded

rear exhaust joint badly corroded

rear shocks corroded

Pass 23 May 2018 107,427 miles

Both front tyres worn on inner edges

Offside rear light lense cracked

Rear discs slightly worn

Pass 2 Jun 2017 99,942 miles

rear brake pipe corroding

slight play in both front strut tops

stone chips

under tray damaged

Pass 3 Jun 2016 94,077 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Jun 2016 94,074 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Jun 2015 85,114 miles

Centre - rear exhaust joint deteriorated

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside rear tyure perished too excess + de-void of tread on inner edge

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 2 Jun 2015 85,111 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Centre - rear exhaust joint deteriorated

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside rear outer sidelamp not working

Offside rear tyure perished too excess + de-void of tread on inner edge

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 2 Jun 2014 75,628 miles

stone chip zone b==rear pads low==osr tyre close to limit and going out of shape

Fail 2 Jun 2014 75,628 miles

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

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

stone chip zone b==rear pads low==osr tyre close to limit and going out of shape

Pass 29 May 2013 68,465 miles

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

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

n/s/f/ lamp leveling device inop

Fail 29 May 2013 68,465 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

n/s/f/ lamp leveling device inop

Fail 28 May 2012 60,535 miles

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

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

Pass 28 May 2012 60,535 miles

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

Pass 25 May 2011 54,847 miles

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

Pass 20 May 2010 48,300 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2009 47,015 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2009 47,015 miles

Inner Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 8 Sep 2008 42,173 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2007 38,124 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2006 34,477 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 KTD is a 2003 Volvo S40 in Blue with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 KTD, 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 KTD is a 2003 Volvo S40, first registered on 30 September 2003.

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