MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
174,295 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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1. Front brake discs becoming distorted. 2. Unable to check outer sills fulls as plastic covers fitted.
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching badly frayed (5.2.2b)
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage running light (6.1.C.1)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on is siezed (8.2.1b)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
1. Front brake discs becoming distorted. 2. Unable to check outer sills fulls as plastic covers fitted.
1. Slight damage to front windscreen. 2. Offside front seat belt webbing starting to fray.
3. Offside front door mirror repaired with tape.
4. Offside rear tyre wearing low on inside edge.
5. Offside hand brake efficiency is low.
1. Damage to windscreen within m.o.t limits. 2. Nearside rear tyre wearing on edges. 3. Both front tyres wearing on edges.
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
1. Damage to windscreen within m.o.t limits. 2. Nearside rear tyre wearing on edges. 3. Both front tyres wearing on edges.
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Oil leak
Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
n/s/f top suspension support bearing/bush slightly rough
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Oil leak
Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
n/s/f top suspension support bearing/bush slightly rough
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
plastic sill covers fitted at time of test unable to inspect
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
1/ slight damage to o/s front tyre outer side wall 2/ o/s rear steel brake pipe becoming corroded 3/ front brake pads becoming worn 4/ slight damage to windscreen
Slight cut in n/s front tyre outer side wall.
Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Slight cut in n/s front tyre outer side wall.
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
How Reliable is the Volvo V40?
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FG53 FXH is a 2003 Volvo V40 in Green with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.
Across all 2003 Volvo V40 models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.2% with a typical mileage of 91,199 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
The most common reason a Volvo V40 fails its MOT is position lamp(s) not working, accounting for 66,595 recorded failures. If you're considering buying FG53 FXH, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Volvo V40 typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 23 years old, this Volvo V40 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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FG53 FXH is a 2003 Volvo V40, first registered on 29 September 2003.
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