MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
123,680 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main front to rears (1.1.11 (c))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear tyre cracking between treads.
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
under body corrosion
Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main front to rears (1.1.11 (c))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear tyre cracking between treads.
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
under body corrosion
Engine cover & side skirts fitted
oil leak
Nearside Front Suspension component leaking Strut/Shockabsorber (5.3.5 (c))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source which shows white light to the rear (4.2.3 (b) (ii))
Engine cover & side skirts fitted
oil leak
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both main front to rears. (1.1.11 (c))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
under body corrosion.
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both main front to rears. (1.1.11 (c))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
under body corrosion.
Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both (3.6.B.4e)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (4.1.E.1)
Nearside no plate light working but dimly
Offside Front fog light not working
engine covers fitted
front tyres worn more on inner edges
rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (3.7.B.3)
Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Outer Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both (3.6.B.4e)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (4.1.E.1)
Nearside no plate light working but dimly
Offside Front fog light not working
engine covers fitted
front tyres worn more on inner edges
rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (3.7.B.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205/50x16 (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
nearside rear tyre cracking between treads
offside rear tyre cracking between treads
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
both front discs scorred and worn
Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
How Reliable is the Volvo S40?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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PX53 GZF is a 2003 Volvo S40 in Green with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.
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 PX53 GZF, 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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PX53 GZF is a 2003 Volvo S40, first registered on 21 October 2003.
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