MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
100,223 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
exhaust system very corroded
front to rear brake pipes corroded
front to rear fuel pipes corroded
fuel filler pipe clamps coroded
sills corroded
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
exhaust system very corroded
front to rear brake pipes corroded
front to rear fuel pipes corroded
fuel filler pipe clamps coroded
sills corroded
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
exhaust corroded
fuel and brake pipes corroded
fuel filler clips corroded
fuel tank straps corroded
handbrake cover damaged
rear discs corroded
exhaust corroded
nearside rear brake slightly tight
offside rear tyre and alloy damaged
rear number plate starting to perish
rear small suspension link bushes perishing
service light on
tyre size 205/50/16
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
exhaust corroded
nearside rear brake slightly tight
offside rear tyre and alloy damaged
rear number plate starting to perish
rear small suspension link bushes perishing
service light on
tyre size 205/50/16
front wipers torn
move obstruction in windscreen
front discs very corroded on inner edges
alloys slightly corroded
exhaust corroded
front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
offside rear tyre has raised tread (low on edges)
offside rear tyre on 2.75 mm
offside rear tyre side wall damaged
tyre size 205/50/16
Nearside Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
alloys slightly corroded
exhaust corroded
front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
front discs very corroded on inner edges
front wipers torn
move obstruction in windscreen
offside rear tyre has raised tread (low on edges)
offside rear tyre on 2.75 mm
offside rear tyre side wall damaged
tyre size 205/50/16
front discs corroded
fuel filter corroded
nearside tyre getting low
offside rear handbrake cable not fully returning
offside rear rim and tyre damaged
rear number plate starting to perish
suspect offside rear tyre punchured
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
front discs corroded
fuel filter corroded
nearside tyre getting low
offside rear handbrake cable not fully returning
offside rear rim and tyre damaged
rear number plate starting to perish
rear pads look low
service light on
suspect offside rear tyre punchured
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
front brake discs corroded
fuel filter corroded
n/s/f tyre worn low(raised tread pattern)
noise from engine
o/s/r tyre and wheel damaged
tyre sizes 205/50r16
nearside rear tyre 2.3mm
offside rear handbrake lever offstops
rattle from engine
front pads low
noise from engine
service light on
rear tyre on 3mm
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
rear tyre on 3mm
How Reliable is the Volvo S40?
Based on 1,390,271 MOT tests across 104,646 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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SP53 TCO is a 2003 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 SP53 TCO, 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 SP53 TCO registered?
SP53 TCO is a 2003 Volvo S40, first registered on 13 October 2003.
Is SP53 TCO safe to buy?
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