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SN53 VAK

2003 Volvo S40

Silver Petrol 1834cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Dec 2017
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

105,754 mi
Last recorded105,754 miles
Recorded on15 Dec 2016
Typical for 2003 Volvo S4076,229 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSN53 VAK
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,834cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Dec 2016 105,754 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 15 Dec 2016 105,754 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour both (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 23 Dec 2015 94,836 miles

Cut on inner wall of o/s/f tyre

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre at box (7.1.2)

Front and centre exhaust sections deteriorated

Fuel pipes corroded

Fuel strap corroded on o/s/r

Head lamp wiper on o/s missing and n/s worn

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim Inner (4.2.A.1a)

O/s/f and n/s/f tyres wearing on inner and outer edges

Offside Brake pad(s) wearing thin Rear (3.5.1g)

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

Under tray slightly insecure

Fail 22 Dec 2015 94,836 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Front Windscreen washer control missing O/s and n/s (8.2.1a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Cut on inner wall of o/s/f tyre

E.m.light on

Engine oil low

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre at box (7.1.2)

Front and centre exhaust sections deteriorated

Fuel filter corroded

Fuel pipes corroded

Fuel strap corroded on o/s/r

Head lamp wiper on o/s missing and n/s worn

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim Inner (4.2.A.1a)

O/s/f and n/s/f tyres wearing on inner and outer edges

Offside Brake pad(s) wearing thin Rear (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Screen wash light on

Service light on dash

Under tray slightly insecure

Pass 4 Dec 2014 82,461 miles

cut on inner wall of o/s/f tyre

exhaust system corroded however still secure

front brake discs corroded slightly on inner surface

front exhaust heat shields insecure

fuel tank straps corroded however still secure

head lamp wipers faulty

o/s/f tyre wearing slightly on inner edge

Fail 4 Dec 2014 82,461 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

cut on inner wall of o/s/f tyre

exhaust system corroded however still secure

front brake discs corroded slightly on inner surface

front exhaust heat shields insecure

fuel tank straps corroded however still secure

head lamp wipers faulty

o/s/f tyre wearing slightly on inner edge

Pass 20 Dec 2013 71,398 miles

centre exhaust outer skin slightly corroded

cut on inner sidewall of o/s/f tyre

front brake discs slightly pitted on inner edge

front exhaust slightly deteriorated

fuel tank strap slightly corroded

Fail 20 Dec 2013 71,398 miles

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

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

centre exhaust outer skin slightly corroded

cut on inner sidewall of o/s/f tyre

front brake discs slightly pitted on inner edge

front exhaust slightly deteriorated

fuel tank strap slightly corroded

Pass 21 Dec 2012 60,240 miles

centre exhaust skin sligthtly corroded

n/s/r tyre wearing slightly on inner and outer edges

Fail 10 Dec 2012 60,216 miles

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

centre exhaust skin sligthtly corroded

front brake discs slightly corroded

n/s/r tyre wearing slightly on inner and outer edges

service light on dash

Pass 21 Dec 2010 53,697 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2009 43,210 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 18 Dec 2009 43,197 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 8 Dec 2008 32,779 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2007 27,462 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2006 20,554 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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SN53 VAK is a 2003 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,834cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 SN53 VAK, 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 SN53 VAK registered?

SN53 VAK is a 2003 Volvo S40, first registered on 16 December 2003.

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