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AO53 LFY

2003 Volvo S40

Blue Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Feb 2018
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

132,915 mi
Last recorded132,915 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2018
Typical for 2003 Volvo S4076,229 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO53 LFY
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Fail 5 Feb 2018 132,915 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Power steering component(s) leaking Leak from rack. (2.3.3b)

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

EML on.

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak ()

Pass 8 Feb 2017 120,161 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2017 120,149 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour and offside front (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt and offside lower (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and offside (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt and offside outer (2.5.C.1a)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases to centure (7.1.2)

Pass 6 May 2016 112,235 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 5 May 2016 112,232 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 30 Apr 2015 109,706 miles

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

nsf sidewall has slight damage

Fail 30 Apr 2015 109,700 miles

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

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

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

nsf sidewall has slight damage

Pass 30 Jul 2013 95,600 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 2 Jul 2012 78,476 miles

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

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

Fail 2 Jul 2012 78,476 miles

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

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

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

Pass 29 Jun 2011 68,960 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2010 62,198 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2010 62,198 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Pass 18 Sep 2009 55,502 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 22 Sep 2008 49,715 miles

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

Pass 22 Sep 2007 41,179 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2006 27,168 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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AO53 LFY is a 2003 Volvo S40 in Blue with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 AO53 LFY, 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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AO53 LFY is a 2003 Volvo S40, first registered on 27 September 2003.

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