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FG53 OGO

2003 Volvo S40

Silver Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Oct 2018
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

172,916 mi
Last recorded172,916 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2017
Typical for 2003 Volvo S4076,229 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2017 172,916 miles

front brake imbalance 20-25%

front lower x member corodded

n/s/r metal brake pipe corodded slightly

Fail 16 Oct 2017 172,916 miles

Registration plate lamp not working n/s/r (1.1.C.1d)

Tyre has ply or cords exposed n/s/f tyre has wires exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

front brake imbalance 20-25%

front lower x member corodded

n/s/r metal brake pipe corodded slightly

Pass 20 Oct 2016 166,879 miles

o/s/f wiper pivot has [play

Fail 19 Oct 2016 166,879 miles

Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt n/s/f droplink b/j cover split (2.4.G.2)

Brake pipe excessively corroded n/s/r (top brake pipe ) corodded (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust system not adequately supported rear mount broken (7.1.1)

Tyre has ply or cords exposed o/s/f tyre has wires exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

front brake application uneven front imbalance 45% o/s/f lazy (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively front brake fluctuation close to limit (3.7.B.3)

o/s/f wiper pivot has [play

Pass 22 Oct 2015 160,849 miles

both front dip beams have a very slight tinge

slight front brake imbalance

Fail 22 Oct 2015 160,849 miles

Brake pipe inadequately clipped o/s/f brake flexi insecure (3.6.B.1)

Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt n/s/f bottom ball joint cover split (2.4.G.2)

Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt o/s/f bottom ball joint cov er split (2.4.G.2)

Track rod end ball joint has excessive play n/s/f track rod end (2.2.B.1f)

slight front brake imbalance

both front dip beams have a very slight tinge

Pass 21 Oct 2014 155,895 miles

n/s/f and o/s/r inner wheel rims distorted

rear brake imbalance 20% n/s/r slightly lazy

Fail 15 Oct 2014 155,870 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

n/s/f and o/s/r inner wheel rims distorted

rear brake imbalance 20% n/s/r slightly lazy

Pass 17 Oct 2013 144,442 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2013 144,442 miles

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Fail 5 Oct 2012 131,564 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Oct 2012 131,564 miles

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

Pass 19 Aug 2011 118,326 miles

Rear tyres perished and worn.

Fail 19 Aug 2011 118,326 miles

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

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

Rear tyres perished and worn.

Pass 10 Sep 2010 106,899 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2010 106,899 miles

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

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Pass 8 Sep 2009 93,397 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2009 93,397 miles

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

Pass 4 Sep 2008 75,983 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2007 55,478 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2006 35,000 miles

limted life rear tyres

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 OGO is a 2003 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 OGO, 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 OGO registered?

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

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