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PX53 VMR

2003 Volvo S40

Silver Petrol 1948cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Nov 2016
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

77,388 mi
Last recorded77,388 miles
Recorded on19 Nov 2015
Typical for 2003 Volvo S4076,229 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPX53 VMR
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,948cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Nov 2015 77,388 miles

Nearside Rear tyre has slight cracking between treads

Pass 2 Sep 2014 76,454 miles

Fuel pipes badly corroded, but not leaking.

Fuel pipes badly corroded, but not leaking.

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

Pass 28 Aug 2013 71,701 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2013 71,692 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 12 Sep 2012 66,256 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2012 66,256 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 20 Sep 2011 60,647 miles

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

Fail 20 Sep 2011 60,647 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Sep 2010 54,834 miles

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

Pass 10 Sep 2009 47,009 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2009 47,005 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Sep 2008 40,477 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2008 40,477 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Pass 2 Oct 2007 33,095 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 1 Sep 2006 23,982 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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PX53 VMR is a 2003 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 VMR, 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 PX53 VMR registered?

PX53 VMR is a 2003 Volvo S40, first registered on 10 September 2003.

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