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SV53 OSN

2003 Volvo S40

Blue Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Sep 2019
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

90,409 mi
Last recorded90,409 miles
Recorded on27 Aug 2018
Typical for 2003 Volvo S4076,229 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSV53 OSN
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Pass 27 Aug 2018 90,409 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

reverse lamps not working

Fail 27 Aug 2018 90,409 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel creeps down and touches the floor (1.1.2 (a))

Brake performance not tested due to leaking brake hoses (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake hose connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement strut top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement strut top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

reverse lamps not working

Pass 29 Aug 2017 87,143 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc backing plate corroded and rubbing on disc

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

Fail 28 Aug 2017 87,143 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc backing plate corroded and rubbing on disc

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

Pass 25 Aug 2016 83,034 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2016 83,033 miles

Nearside Rear Brake linkage has abnormal movement of levers indicating maladjustment (3.5.1f)

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 27 Aug 2015 78,477 miles

passenger front seatbelt starting to frey

Pass 28 Aug 2014

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Fail 27 Aug 2014 74,764 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching badly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Pass 2 Sep 2013 72,671 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2013 72,664 miles

Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

All brake discs corroded

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 22 Aug 2012 65,648 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 23 Aug 2011 57,123 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2011 57,123 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Fail 22 Aug 2011 57,122 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 19 Aug 2010 48,422 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2010 48,419 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 19 Aug 2009 40,114 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2009 40,108 miles

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

Fail 20 Aug 2008 34,203 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 20 Aug 2008 34,203 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2007 30,667 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2006 25,339 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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SV53 OSN is a 2003 Volvo S40 in Blue with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

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 SV53 OSN, 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 SV53 OSN registered?

SV53 OSN is a 2003 Volvo S40, first registered on 11 September 2003.

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