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FG53 FXO

2003 Volvo S40

Grey Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Nov 2015
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

79,149 mi
Last recorded79,149 miles
Recorded on22 Jun 2015
Typical for 2003 Volvo S4076,229 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFG53 FXO
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Fail 22 Jun 2015 79,149 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

wiper arm contacting body

Pass 5 Nov 2014 75,886 miles

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

Pass 8 Oct 2013 67,388 miles

BRAKE PIPES STARTING TO RUST, REAR BRAKE DISCS SLIGHTLY WORN, ALL BRAKE HOSES FERRULES SLIGHT RUSTING

Pass 27 Sep 2012 59,934 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2011 52,774 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2011 52,661 miles

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

REAR TYRES WORN ON EDGES, REAR SUSPENSION BUSHES SLIGHTLY WORN, EXHAUST STARTING TO RUST, SLIGHT MOVEMENT IN FRONT SUSPENSION TOP MOUNTINGS

Pass 23 Sep 2010 45,449 miles

NS REAR TYRE WURN ON EDGES, OS REAR TYRE SLIGHTLY WORN ON EDGES, FRONT BRAKE DISCS SLIGHTLY LIPPED, FRONT WIPER BLADES WORN,

Pass 24 Sep 2009 37,055 miles

REAR TYRES SLIGHTLY WORN

Pass 2 Oct 2008 29,787 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2007 20,869 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2006 15,024 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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FG53 FXO is a 2003 Volvo S40 in Grey with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 FXO, 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 FXO registered?

FG53 FXO is a 2003 Volvo S40, first registered on 30 September 2003.

Is FG53 FXO safe to buy?

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