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FG53 OGM

2003 Volvo V40

Silver Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Nov 2021
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

144,160 mi
Last recorded144,160 miles
Recorded on25 Nov 2020
Typical for 2003 Volvo V4091,199 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFG53 OGM
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 25 Nov 2020 144,160 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner and outer (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner and outer (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively all (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Some prescribed areas have corrosion

Fail 25 Nov 2020 144,160 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner and outer (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner and outer (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively all (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Some prescribed areas have corrosion

Pass 11 Oct 2019 130,167 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Some prescribed areas have corrosion

Fail 11 Oct 2019 130,167 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Some prescribed areas have corrosion

Pass 10 Oct 2018 119,984 miles

Central exhaust silencer outer casing deteriorated

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both worn on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Oct 2017 108,321 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2017 108,321 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 13 Oct 2016 98,285 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2016 98,285 miles

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 22 Oct 2015 87,731 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded above and at rear of fuel tank (3.6.B.2c)

both front tyres wearing on inside edges recommend checking and adjusting tracking

Fail 22 Oct 2015 87,731 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded above and at rear of fuel tank (3.6.B.2c)

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

both front tyres wearing on inside edges recommend checking and adjusting tracking

Pass 10 Oct 2014 76,501 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 8 Oct 2013 67,036 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

o/s/r tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 8 Oct 2013 67,036 miles

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

o/s/r tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 17 Oct 2012 59,934 miles

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

Nail in offside front tyre

Fail 17 Oct 2012 59,934 miles

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

Nail in offside front tyre

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator obviously incorrectly positioned (1.4.A.2b)

Pass 18 Oct 2011 53,172 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2011 53,172 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Pass 23 Sep 2010 45,235 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Fail 23 Sep 2010 45,235 miles

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Pass 17 Sep 2009 37,366 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Sep 2008 30,091 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2007 24,313 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2006 19,002 miles

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

How Reliable is the Volvo V40?

Based on 1,865,374 MOT tests across 172,439 vehicles.

73.7%
Pass Rate
6,937
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
172,439
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

position lamp(s) not working 66,595
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 49,904
Brake pipe excessively corroded 43,421
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 28,897
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 27,218
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FG53 OGM is a 2003 Volvo V40 in Silver with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 OGM, 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 OGM is a 2003 Volvo V40, first registered on 30 September 2003.

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