MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
136,565 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Nearside Rear brake backing plate in poor condition
Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
bonnet release cable worn
offside front brake backing plate missing
rear exhaust hanger broken
rear exhaust joint in poor condition
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Windscreen in such a condition that visibility through swept area is seriously affected (3.2 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Nearside Rear brake backing plate in poor condition
Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
bonnet release cable worn
offside front brake backing plate missing
rear exhaust hanger broken
rear exhaust joint in poor condition
Exhaust mounting defective rear exhaust hanger broken from underside of car (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated lower suspension arm outer ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn on both edges and perished (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn on both edges and perished (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
crack in n/s of windscreen not in drivers view of the road
Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt lower suspension arm outer ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Exhaust mounting defective rear exhaust hanger broken from underside of car (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated lower suspension arm outer ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn on both edges and perished (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn on both edges and perished (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
crack in n/s of windscreen not in drivers view of the road
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt lower suspension arm outer ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre worn and starting to perish in tread (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush lower suspension arm inner bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear brake backing plate corroded
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt lower suspension arm outer ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush lower suspension arm inner bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear brake backing plate corroded
under body corrosion
SLIGHT CORROSION TO FRONT TO REAR BRAKE PIPES
SLIGHT IMBALANCE ON FRONT BRAKES,AND SLIGHT JUDDER ON BOTH FRONTBRAKES
Direction indicator incorrect colour BOTH FRONT (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage damaged and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
SLIGHT CORROSION TO FRONT TO REAR BRAKE PIPES
SLIGHT IMBALANCE ON FRONT BRAKES,AND SLIGHT JUDDER ON BOTH FRONTBRAKES
REAR SILENCER JOINT CORRODED
SLIGHT CORROSION ON FRONT TO REAR BRAKE PIPE
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
REAR SILENCER JOINT CORRODED
SLIGHT CORROSION ON FRONT TO REAR BRAKE PIPE
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
anti roll bar d bushes worn
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage severely distorted (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
anti roll bar d bushes worn
crack in windscreen
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
crack in windscreen
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
battery insecure
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
battery insecure
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
How Reliable is the Volvo S40?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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RE53 YUV is a 2003 Volvo S40 in Blue with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56%.
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 RE53 YUV, 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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RE53 YUV is a 2003 Volvo S40, first registered on 29 September 2003.
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