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FD53 KSU

2003 Volvo S40

Silver Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Dec 2021
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

80,875 mi
Last recorded80,875 miles
Recorded on26 Nov 2020
Typical for 2003 Volvo S4076,229 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFD53 KSU
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 26 Nov 2020 80,875 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2020

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 3 Dec 2019 76,124 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside and Offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside and Offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 2 Dec 2019

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Nearside and Offside (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside and Offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside and Offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Nov 2017 74,777 miles

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

Pass 14 Nov 2016 66,460 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit only just meets legal requirements (4.1.E.1)

Fail 14 Nov 2016 66,460 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit only just meets legal requirements (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle handbrake (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 17 Nov 2015 55,956 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2015 55,956 miles

Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure both rear tyres (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 12 Jan 2015 50,516 miles

both rear tyres inner side walls perishing

Pass 22 Jan 2014 45,223 miles

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

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

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

brake fluid looks old/dark

o/s/r tyre sideawll perished dot code 4003

Fail 22 Jan 2014 45,223 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

brake fluid looks old/dark

o/s/r tyre sideawll perished dot code 4003

Fail 17 Jan 2013 42,537 miles

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.3.2f)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

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

Pass 17 Jan 2013 42,537 miles

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

Pass 17 Jan 2012 37,791 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2011 34,153 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2011 33,837 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Jan 2010 28,031 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2009 23,174 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2008 19,542 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2006 15,027 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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FD53 KSU is a 2003 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 FD53 KSU, 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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What year was FD53 KSU registered?

FD53 KSU is a 2003 Volvo S40, first registered on 27 November 2003.

Is FD53 KSU safe to buy?

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