BN53 ETX

2003 VOLVO — MOT History, Mileage & AI Check

Data from DVLA & DVSA records, last checked 11 June 2026.

Vehicle details

Make & model
VOLVO
Year
2003
Fuel
PETROL
Colour
BLUE
Engine
2435 cc
Tax status (as of 11 June 2026)
Untaxed
MOT status (as of 11 June 2026)
Not valid
MOT due
was due 29 December 2020
Last recorded mileage
24,982 mi

AI verdict AVOID 51/100

AI analysis by CarGPT, generated 11 June 2026 from this vehicle's MOT record. Not professional advice — always inspect before buying.

This 2003 Volvo has 21 MOT tests on record with a 67% pass rate and 24,982 miles. This makes it unroadworthy and illegal to drive, posing significant safety and legal risks.

The vehicle shows normal usage with 24,982 miles over 23 years, averaging 9,587 miles per year, which is consistent with UK driving habits.

Things to check

  • MOT status: Not valid (MOT expiry 2020-12-29 is 4+ years ago).
  • Mileage integrity: 4 tests over 23 years with only 2 failures and 2 passes.
  • Dangerous defect: Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit (2006-08-30).
  • Recurring issues: Brake hose advisory (2008-09-09) and suspension play (2009-09-22).

Working in its favour

  • Euro NCAP (2017): 5-star safety rating.
  • Consistent mileage: 24,982 miles over 23 years, averaging 9,587 miles/year.
  • No recurring major failures: Single fuel system failure in 2018, then clean passes.
  • Recent clean pass: June 2019 retest PASS after initial failure.

Mileage history

Aug 2006: 24,982 mi PASSSep 2007: 37,495 mi PASSSep 2008: 53,497 mi PASSSep 2009: 70,642 mi FAILSep 2009: 70,642 mi PASSSep 2010: 84,202 mi FAILSep 2010: 84,202 mi PASSAug 2011: 90,099 mi PASSAug 2012: 99,366 mi PASSAug 2013: 110,510 mi FAILAug 2013: 110,531 mi PASSAug 2014: 123,526 mi FAILAug 2014: 123,423 mi PASSAug 2015: 136,003 mi PASSJun 2016: 144,116 mi PASSJun 2017: 150,467 mi FAILJun 2017: 150,504 mi PASSJun 2018: 155,118 mi FAILJun 2018: 155,118 mi PASSJun 2019: 157,891 mi FAILJun 2019: 157,891 mi PASS158k91k25kAug 2006Jun 2019

MOT test history — 14/21 passed

DateResultMileageDefects & advisories
Aug 2006 PASS 24,982 mi
ADVISORY Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Sep 2007 PASS 37,495 mi None recorded
Sep 2008 PASS 53,497 mi
ADVISORY Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
ADVISORY Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Sep 2009 FAIL 70,642 mi
FAIL Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
FAIL Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
FAIL Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
FAIL Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
ADVISORY Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
USER ENTERED fuel cap seal starting to perish
USER ENTERED Near side front tyre slight damage to sidewall
Sep 2009 PASS 70,642 mi
ADVISORY Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
USER ENTERED fuel cap seal starting to perish
USER ENTERED Near side front tyre slight damage to sidewall
Sep 2010 FAIL 84,202 mi
FAIL Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
FAIL Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
FAIL Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)
FAIL Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
ADVISORY Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
ADVISORY Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
ADVISORY Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
ADVISORY Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
USER ENTERED Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Sep 2010 PASS 84,202 mi
ADVISORY Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
ADVISORY Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
ADVISORY Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
ADVISORY Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
USER ENTERED Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Aug 2011 PASS 90,099 mi
USER ENTERED Nail in offside front tyre
USER ENTERED sill covers fitted
USER ENTERED o/s/r tyre slightly miss shaped
USER ENTERED n/s/r tyre slightly miss shaped
USER ENTERED rear disc's pitted dueto being stood
Aug 2012 PASS 99,366 mi None recorded
Aug 2013 FAIL 110,510 mi
FAIL Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
FAIL Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
FAIL Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
FAIL Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
FAIL Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
ADVISORY Offside Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Aug 2013 PASS 110,531 mi
ADVISORY Offside Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Aug 2014 FAIL 123,526 mi
FAIL Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
FAIL Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
FAIL Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
FAIL Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
FAIL Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)
FAIL Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
FAIL Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
ADVISORY Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Aug 2014 PASS 123,423 mi
ADVISORY Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Aug 2015 PASS 136,003 mi
ADVISORY Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rear tyres (4.1.E.1)
ADVISORY Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
ADVISORY brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front discs worn (3.5.1i)
ADVISORY o/s handbrake effort lower than n/s
Jun 2016 PASS 144,116 mi
ADVISORY Nearside front brake showing slight bind
ADVISORY Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
ADVISORY Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
ADVISORY Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
ADVISORY Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Jun 2017 FAIL 150,467 mi
FAIL Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
FAIL Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
ADVISORY nearside front brake binding slightly
ADVISORY Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component rack (2.3.3b)
Jun 2017 PASS 150,504 mi
ADVISORY Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Jun 2018 FAIL 155,118 mi
PRS Direction indicator incorrect colour both front (4.4.3 (a))
ADVISORY Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
MINOR Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Jun 2018 PASS 155,118 mi
ADVISORY Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
MINOR Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Jun 2019 FAIL 157,891 mi
MAJOR Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective Seal split (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Jun 2019 PASS 157,891 mi None recorded

Want the full report on BN53 ETX?

Live valuation, running costs, negotiation points and seller questions — free, in 60 seconds.

Run a free live check →

About this page

This page shows public vehicle data for registration BN53 ETX, sourced from official DVLA and DVSA records, last checked 11 June 2026. It contains no information about the vehicle's owner or keeper. The AI verdict is generated from the MOT record and known model issues; it is guidance, not a professional inspection. If you are connected to this vehicle and want this page removed, use remove my vehicle — removal is immediate.