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AO53 LFZ

2003 Volvo S40

Silver Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Sep 2017
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

234,712 mi
Last recorded234,712 miles
Recorded on8 Aug 2016
Typical for 2003 Volvo S4076,229 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO53 LFZ
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Aug 2016 234,712 miles

Engine oil leak

Nearside Slight play in track rod

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

Offside Slight play in track rod

Fail 8 Aug 2016 234,712 miles

Offside Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Engine oil leak

Nearside Slight play in track rod

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

Offside Slight play in track rod

Pass 4 Sep 2015 229,298 miles

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

slight play in n/s front rack inner joint

Fail 20 Aug 2015 229,237 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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 suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)

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

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)

Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.D.3b)

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Pass 5 Aug 2014 221,901 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)

Slight play on front inner track rod ends

Pass 6 Aug 2013 162,330 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2013 162,316 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Pass 4 Jul 2012 109,255 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Jul 2011 73,332 miles

Advise rear brake discs corroded on edges.

Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 30 Jun 2011 72,721 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Advise rear brake discs corroded on edges.

Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 Jul 2010 53,062 miles

front discs worn

Pass 30 Sep 2009 48,940 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2008 47,902 miles

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Pass 25 Sep 2008 47,902 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2007 39,836 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2006 31,373 miles

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

Fail 11 Oct 2006 31,373 miles

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

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

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 LFZ is a 2003 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,870cc diesel 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 LFZ, 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 LFZ is a 2003 Volvo S40, first registered on 29 September 2003.

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