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FG53 AEC

2003 Volvo S40

Red Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Sep 2020
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

121,083 mi
Last recorded121,083 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2019
Typical for 2003 Volvo S4076,229 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFG53 AEC
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2019 121,083 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 23 Sep 2019 121,083 miles

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

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting modified so the suspension is likely to fail other components touching inner wing (5.3.3 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Sep 2018 114,017 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2018 114,017 miles

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

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 6 Sep 2017 111,507 miles

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

o/s rear tyre perished

Pass 9 Sep 2016 108,919 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2015 106,917 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2014 105,042 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2013 97,153 miles

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

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

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 30 Aug 2013 97,153 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2012 88,190 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2012 88,188 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Sep 2011 79,815 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2010 71,437 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2009 60,280 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Oct 2009 60,280 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2008 53,712 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2007 43,842 miles

o/s/f wpier blade starting to split

Pass 17 Oct 2006 27,989 miles

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

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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FG53 AEC is a 2003 Volvo S40 in Red with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 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 FG53 AEC, 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 FG53 AEC registered?

FG53 AEC is a 2003 Volvo S40, first registered on 31 October 2003.

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