MOT Status
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64,878 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust covers deteriorated (all 4)
Front Both front lower arm suspension ball joint dust cover perished
Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Small split but still preventing dirt ingress (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))
Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))
Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))
Rear Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
both rear brake pipes previously greased
slight perishing to n/s/r tyre
some judder on rear brake discs
some rear brake judder
Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
o/s/f brake hose perishing + n/s/f slightly
some rear brake judder
o/s/f brake hose perishing + n/s/f slightly
some rear brake judder
o/s/f brake hoses perishing + n/s/f starting to perish
o/s/f tyre 2.5mm tread
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Rear All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
How Reliable is the Volvo S40?
Based on 1,390,271 MOT tests across 104,646 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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FD53 KSY is a 2003 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 KSY, 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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FD53 KSY is a 2003 Volvo S40, first registered on 27 November 2003.
Is FD53 KSY safe to buy?
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