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PE53 JWL

2003 Volvo S40

Brown Petrol 1948cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Sep 2026
Tests23 (21 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate91.3%

Mileage

103,261 mi
Last recorded103,261 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2025
Typical for 2003 Volvo S4076,229 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPE53 JWL
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2003
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,948cc
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MOT History

21 pass 2 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2025 103,261 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 5 Nov 2024 96,891 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Oct 2024 96,883 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Nov 2023 88,798 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2022 85,356 miles

Nearside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 13 Nov 2021 80,182 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2020 75,408 miles

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 25 Nov 2019 72,362 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Jan 2019 66,543 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2018 63,322 miles

both rear tyres have cracks in tread

Fail 12 Jan 2018 63,322 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

both rear tyres have cracks in tread

Pass 31 Jan 2017 62,552 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Feb 2016 61,558 miles

Rear brake discs corroeded

Pass 3 Mar 2015 60,398 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2014 59,019 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2013 57,324 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2012 55,534 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2011 53,142 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Mar 2010 50,560 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2009 47,060 miles

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 4 Sep 2008 46,207 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2007 40,230 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Sep 2006 30,880 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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PE53 JWL is a 2003 Volvo S40 in Brown with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.3%.

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 PE53 JWL, 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 PE53 JWL registered?

PE53 JWL is a 2003 Volvo S40, first registered on 19 September 2003.

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