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AF53 ROU

2003 Volvo S40

Grey Petrol 1948cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Apr 2019
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

154,603 mi
Last recorded154,603 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2018
Typical for 2003 Volvo S4076,229 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF53 ROU
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,948cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2018 154,603 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 1.6MM (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 31 Mar 2018 154,603 miles

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

Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 1.6MM (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 31 Mar 2017 144,134 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 8 Apr 2016 137,318 miles

Both front tyres worn on inner edges

NS Rear tyre cracking

NS Suspension top bearing noisy

Rear discs corroded

Fail 7 Apr 2016 137,305 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced low effort (3.7.B.6b)

Both front tyres worn on inner edges

NS Rear tyre cracking

NS Suspension top bearing noisy

Rear discs corroded

Pass 15 Apr 2015 134,884 miles

Light corrosion to rear brake pipes

Fail 13 Apr 2015 134,881 miles

Nearside Front Upper 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 Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Light corrosion to rear brake pipes

Pass 21 May 2014 133,217 miles

NS Rear tyre cracking

OS Rear tyre screw / low on tread

Wipers smeary

Pass 3 Jun 2013 129,326 miles

Rear brake pipes have been painted black

fuel pipes corroded

osr tyre close to limit

osr tyre wearing on inner edge

slight misting of oil on nsf shock absorber

Fail 30 May 2013 129,324 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

Offside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

fuel pipes corroded

osr tyre close to limit

osr tyre wearing on inner edge

slight misting of oil on nsf shock absorber

Pass 9 May 2012 119,195 miles
Fail 4 May 2012 119,191 miles

Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Pass 17 May 2011 113,334 miles
Fail 12 May 2010 102,307 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

nsf brake pads getting low also fluid level getting low

Pass 12 May 2010 102,307 miles

nsf brake pads getting low also fluid level getting low

Pass 19 May 2009 89,702 miles

osf tyre wearing on both edges

slight corrosion on os front to rear brake pipe at rear

slight misting of oil on osr shock

tyre readings osf 3mm nsf 3mm osr 5mm nsr 7mm

Pass 12 May 2008 74,420 miles
Fail 8 May 2008 74,417 miles

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

tyre readings osf 6mm nsf 7mm osr 6mm nsr 4mm

brake fluid getting low

Pass 4 Jun 2007 59,763 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2007 59,744 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 14 Aug 2006 46,984 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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AF53 ROU is a 2003 Volvo S40 in Grey with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 AF53 ROU, 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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AF53 ROU is a 2003 Volvo S40, first registered on 30 September 2003.

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