MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
172,916 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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front brake imbalance 20-25%
front lower x member corodded
n/s/r metal brake pipe corodded slightly
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
o/s/f wiper pivot has [play
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
both front dip beams have a very slight tinge
slight front brake imbalance
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
n/s/f and o/s/r inner wheel rims distorted
rear brake imbalance 20% n/s/r slightly lazy
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
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
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Rear tyres perished and worn.
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.
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
limted life rear tyres
How Reliable is the Volvo S40?
Based on 1,390,271 MOT tests across 104,646 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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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FG53 OGO is a 2003 Volvo S40, first registered on 30 September 2003.
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