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ST53 AHN

2003 Volvo S40

Black Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Nov 2022
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

84,365 mi
Last recorded84,365 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2021
Typical for 2003 Volvo S4076,229 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationST53 AHN
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 4 Nov 2021 84,365 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2021 84,363 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Nov 2020 82,342 miles

The nearside and offside rear inner wheel arches are corroded

Fail 5 Nov 2020 82,331 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

The nearside and offside rear inner wheel arches are corroded

Pass 30 May 2019 79,770 miles

different size tyres front to back

near side front side light in bumper not working

near side rear tyre worn down to 1.9mm on inner edge

off side front tyre cracking from age

Fail 21 May 2019 79,751 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength under bonnet (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

different size tyres front to back

near side front side light in bumper not working

near side rear tyre worn down to 1.9mm on inner edge

off side front tyre cracking from age

off side rear brake caliper damp

Pass 24 May 2018 76,756 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 1 Jul 2017 74,700 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

coil spring corroded all four (2.4.C.1b)

slight underbody surface rust

Fail 1 Jul 2017 74,700 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

coil spring corroded all four (2.4.C.1b)

slight underbody surface rust

Pass 18 Jun 2016 72,760 miles

Front coil spring corroded n/o/s (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear Body has slight corrosion n/o/s (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 15 Jun 2015 71,554 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

all brakedisc backplates corroded and offside rear missing

offside rear registration plate light holder brittle and broken

Fail 15 Jun 2015 71,554 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

all brakedisc backplates corroded and offside rear missing

offside rear registration plate light holder brittle and broken

Pass 11 Jun 2014 68,737 miles

coolant leak from radiator pipe

exhaust corroded

fuel filter and pipes corroded

n/s/f tyre and wheel damaged

n/s/f tyre very low (raised tread pattern)

n/s/r tyre worn on inner edge

o/s/f tyre worn low (raised tread pattern)

slight dampness on o/s/r brakes

tyre size 215/45r17

vvt controller noisy

Fail 6 Jun 2014 68,697 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

coolant leak from radiator pipe

exhaust corroded

fuel filter and pipes corroded

n/s/f tyre and wheel damaged

n/s/f tyre very low (raised tread pattern)

n/s/r tyre worn on inner edge

o/s/f tyre worn low (raised tread pattern)

slight dampness on o/s/r brakes

tyre size 215/45r17

vvt controller noisy

Pass 22 May 2013 62,944 miles

215/45r17

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

both front wishbone rear bushes cracked

center exhaust outer case split

exhaust corroded

front back plates corroded and touching discs

fuel filler pipe clamps corroded

moved obstruction in windscreen

offside front tyre valve cracked

offside rear handbrake lever not fully returning to its stop

Fail 22 May 2013 62,944 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

215/45r17

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

both front wishbone rear bushes cracked

center exhaust outer case split

exhaust corroded

front back plates corroded and touching discs

fuel filler pipe clamps corroded

moved obstruction in windscreen

offside front tyre valve cracked

offside rear handbrake lever not fully returning to its stop

Pass 2 Jun 2012 58,876 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

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

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

Fail 2 Jun 2012 58,876 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 30 May 2011 53,234 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2010 50,903 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 24 Sep 2009 43,537 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2009 43,537 miles

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

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 24 Sep 2008 33,855 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2008 33,691 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 13 Sep 2007 26,668 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

advise slight "nick" in sidewall of nearside front tyre

Pass 21 Sep 2006 19,537 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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ST53 AHN is a 2003 Volvo S40 in Black with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 ST53 AHN, 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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ST53 AHN is a 2003 Volvo S40, first registered on 24 September 2003.

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