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PX53 VMT

2003 Volvo S40

Green Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Mar 2021
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

101,794 mi
Last recorded101,794 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2020
Typical for 2003 Volvo S4076,229 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPX53 VMT
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2020 101,794 miles

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

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

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

Fail 18 Mar 2020 101,750 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

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

Pass 15 Feb 2019 94,398 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 15 Feb 2019 94,398 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 21 Feb 2018 86,857 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3-4000 miles remaining (3.5.1g)

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

both headlamp wiper blades torn

fuel cap seal perished

Fail 21 Feb 2018 86,857 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3-4000 miles remaining (3.5.1g)

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

both headlamp wiper blades torn

fuel cap seal perished

Pass 24 Feb 2017 78,557 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3-4000 miles remaining (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

both rear tyres perished inner sidewalls

headlamp wiper blades torn

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (3.7.B.3)

Fail 24 Feb 2017 78,557 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3-4000 miles remaining (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

both rear tyres perished inner sidewalls

headlamp wiper blades torn

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (3.7.B.3)

Pass 5 Nov 2015 67,283 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

both headlight wiper rubbers torn

both rear tyres cracking on inner sidewalls

slight condensation in o/s/f headlight

slight corrosion to underside of vehicle

Fail 5 Nov 2015 67,283 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

both headlight wiper rubbers torn

both rear tyres cracking on inner sidewalls

slight condensation in o/s/f headlight

slight corrosion to underside of vehicle

Pass 9 Oct 2014 57,635 miles

both headlight wiper rubbers torn

Fail 9 Oct 2014 57,635 miles

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

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

both headlight wiper rubbers torn

Pass 16 Oct 2013 47,946 miles

Headlight wiper rubbers torn

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Fail 16 Oct 2013 47,946 miles

Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Headlight wiper rubbers torn

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 11 Sep 2012 38,487 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2011 33,226 miles

n/s/f strut top bearing starting to stick

Pass 20 Sep 2010 28,272 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

o/s front to rear brake pipe is corroded but has been greased, not allowing full inspection

Pass 9 Oct 2009 23,391 miles

nearside front strut top bearing creaking

Pass 22 Oct 2008 10,980 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2007 9,259 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2006 7,474 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 VMT is a 2003 Volvo S40 in Green with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 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 VMT, 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 VMT is a 2003 Volvo S40, first registered on 29 September 2003.

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