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ExpiredMileage
119,094 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All. (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Coil spring corroded All 4. (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both. (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner face pitted. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Tie rod. (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Several arms. (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4 cracking.205/55r16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All. (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All. (1.1.11 (c))
Coil spring corroded All. (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Exhaust corroded.
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Towards backbox. (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Power steering pipe/hose slightly damaged (2.1.5 (g) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Axle. (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing All. (5.3.2 (b))
Side repeater slightly discoloured Both. (4.4.3 (a))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Vehicle in early stages of corrosion.
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All either greased up or corroded. (1.1.11 (c))
Coil spring corroded All. (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Exhaust corroded.
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both. O/S one pittted inner face. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both corroded. (5.3.2 (b))
Side repeater slightly discoloured Both. (4.4.3 (a))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4.205/55r16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))
Fuel pipe leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All either greased up or corroded. (1.1.11 (c))
Coil spring corroded All. (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Exhaust corroded.
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both. O/S one pittted inner face. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both corroded. (5.3.2 (b))
Side repeater slightly discoloured Both. (4.4.3 (a))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4.205/55r16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both. (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both. (1.1.11 (c))
Front Coil spring corroded Both. (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both cracking.205/55r16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Fuel cap seal starting to crack.
Fuel tank straps corroded.
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both. (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both. (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Exhaust corroded. (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both cracking.205/55r16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured Front and side repeater's. (4.4.3 (a))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
rear section of exhaust (join) in poor condition
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
rear section of exhaust (join) in poor condition
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
exhaust system in poor condition.
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
exhaust system in poor condition.
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
exhaust system deteriorated
Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Offside Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)
N/S/F Marker light inop
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Outer Rear Lower Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Outer Rear Lower Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
O/S/F, N/S/F Hubs need cleaned up of grease that has leaked from insecure CV Boots
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
How Reliable is the Volvo S40?
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SW53 EEG is a 2003 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,834cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.
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 SW53 EEG, 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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SW53 EEG is a 2003 Volvo S40, first registered on 31 October 2003.
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