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OY53 RHK

2003 Volvo 240

Black Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Sep 2026
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

73,978 mi
Last recorded73,978 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2025
Typical for 2003 Volvo 24077,270 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY53 RHK
MakeVolvo
Model240
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2025 73,978 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 9 Sep 2024 73,763 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 4 Sep 2023 73,540 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 6 Sep 2022 73,161 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2021 70,860 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2020 68,672 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2019 67,394 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2018 64,735 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2017 61,568 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2016 58,882 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2016 58,765 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Apr 2016 56,288 miles

Offside Front very slight rough wheel bearing

rear exhaust stay snapped

Pass 26 Mar 2015 52,109 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2014 48,148 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 27 Mar 2013 43,079 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 28 Mar 2012 38,359 miles

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

eml light on dash

n/s/f tyre cut on inside wall

Fail 15 Mar 2012 38,094 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

eml light on dash

n/s/f tyre cut on inside wall

Pass 27 Jan 2011 32,579 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2009 27,041 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2009 27,041 miles

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

Pass 2 Jan 2009 23,569 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2009 23,569 miles

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

Pass 20 Dec 2007 19,178 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2007 15,161 miles

N/S/F TYRE WEARING LOW ON EDGES

How Reliable is the Volvo 240?

Based on 134,955 MOT tests across 18,976 vehicles.

67.1%
Pass Rate
2,823
Miles/Year
47
Year Lifespan
18,976
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 6,198
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 5,759
Stop lamp not working 5,132
Registration plate lamp not working 5,125
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 4,981
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OY53 RHK is a 2003 Volvo 240 in Black with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

Across all 2003 Volvo 240 models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.7% with a typical mileage of 77,270 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Volvo 240 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 6,198 recorded failures. If you're considering buying OY53 RHK, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volvo 240 typically stays on UK roads for around 47 years. At 23 years old, this Volvo 240 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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OY53 RHK is a 2003 Volvo 240, first registered on 1 September 2003.

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