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RE53 UHU

2003 Volvo S40

Blue Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Sep 2019
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

119,192 mi
Last recorded119,192 miles
Recorded on31 Aug 2018
Typical for 2003 Volvo S4076,229 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRE53 UHU
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 31 Aug 2018 119,192 miles

Rear exhaust corroded

Fail 30 Aug 2018 119,180 miles

Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))

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

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

Rear exhaust corroded

fuel filter insecure

Pass 25 Aug 2017 113,871 miles

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion floor pan (6.1.B.2)

sills covered

Pass 25 Aug 2016 106,542 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2016 106,497 miles

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 21 Aug 2015 101,825 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2014 94,856 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 13 Sep 2013 86,844 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2013 86,783 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 30 Aug 2012 77,404 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2011 66,864 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2010 58,878 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2010 58,878 miles

Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

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

Pass 1 Sep 2009 51,467 miles

engine light on

Pass 2 Sep 2008 44,123 miles

engine light on

Pass 28 Jul 2007 35,372 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2007 35,318 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Position lamp switch insecure (1.1.A.1)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 Aug 2006 29,052 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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RE53 UHU is a 2003 Volvo S40 in Blue with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 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 RE53 UHU, 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 RE53 UHU registered?

RE53 UHU is a 2003 Volvo S40, first registered on 17 September 2003.

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