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FG53 OGK

2003 Volvo S40

Silver Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jul 2014
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

102,863 mi
Last recorded102,863 miles
Recorded on18 Jul 2013
Typical for 2003 Volvo S4076,229 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFG53 OGK
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Jul 2013 102,863 miles

damage osr body/sill area

Fail 18 Jul 2013 102,863 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover missing (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

damage osr body/sill area

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 12 Nov 2012 98,350 miles

oil leak

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

nearside wing mirror damaged

offside front tyre inner edge worn

underside of vehicle wet at time of test

Pass 11 Nov 2011 86,504 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2010 68,229 miles

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

Fail 5 Nov 2010 68,228 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

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

Pass 19 Nov 2009 58,855 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2008 47,439 miles

NEARSIDE REAR AND OFFSIDE FRONT BRAKE PADS LOW AND FRONT DISCS SLIGHTLY WORN

NEARSIDE REAR TYRE EDGES WORN

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

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

Pass 19 Nov 2008 47,439 miles

NEARSIDE REAR AND OFFSIDE FRONT BRAKE PADS LOW AND FRONT DISCS SLIGHTLY WORN

NEARSIDE REAR TYRE EDGES WORN

Pass 14 Nov 2007 35,089 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2006 27,246 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 16 Nov 2006 27,246 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 OGK is a 2003 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 FG53 OGK, 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 OGK registered?

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

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The MOT history for FG53 OGK shows 12 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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