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PN53 BMO

2003 Volvo S40

Red Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Nov 2023
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

118,694 mi
Last recorded118,694 miles
Recorded on22 Nov 2023
Typical for 2003 Volvo S4076,229 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPN53 BMO
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Fail 22 Nov 2023 118,694 miles

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 15 Nov 2022 113,785 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2022 113,784 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 9 Nov 2021 110,196 miles

Brake cable damaged but not to excess Hand brake cables (1.1.15 (a))

Pass 11 Nov 2020 105,257 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2020 105,256 miles

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Pass 18 Nov 2019 101,515 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Nov 2018 96,018 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2017 91,341 miles

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

Pass 26 Nov 2016 87,321 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2015 86,663 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 27 Oct 2014 85,561 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2013 83,866 miles

noise coming from cambelt area

Pass 31 Oct 2012 81,478 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)

Fail 29 Oct 2012 81,460 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

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

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

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 24 Nov 2011 78,697 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2011 78,685 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 29 Mar 2011 73,213 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2010 62,730 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2009 53,314 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2008 37,462 miles

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

Pass 10 Sep 2007 22,098 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2006 13,031 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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PN53 BMO is a 2003 Volvo S40 in Red with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 PN53 BMO, 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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PN53 BMO is a 2003 Volvo S40, first registered on 10 September 2003.

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