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FH53 HJC

2003 Volvo S40

Silver Petrol 1834cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jan 2021
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

68,638 mi
Last recorded68,638 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2020
Typical for 2003 Volvo S4076,229 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFH53 HJC
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,834cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 27 Jan 2020 68,638 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all around (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 24 Jan 2020 68,599 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick both (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all around (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 25 Jan 2019 64,440 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Underside corrosion

Fail 22 Jan 2019 64,386 miles

Front Direction indicator incorrect colour both side (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Underside corrosion

Pass 23 Jan 2018 61,138 miles

Battery slightly loose

Clutch slipping

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both side (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Underside corossion

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear (3.5.1i)

Pass 16 Jan 2017 60,677 miles

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

Underside corossion

Fail 16 Jan 2017 60,676 miles

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Underside corossion

Pass 15 Jan 2016 58,964 miles

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

Fail 15 Jan 2016 55,929 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Pass 30 Dec 2014 50,231 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Fail 20 Dec 2014 49,917 miles

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Pass 19 Dec 2013 43,137 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2013 43,136 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 18 Dec 2012 38,405 miles

BOTH REAR NUMBER PLATE LIGHTS DIM

Fail 18 Dec 2012 38,404 miles

Rear Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c) DANGEROUS

BOTH REAR NUMBER PLATE LIGHTS DIM

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 19 Dec 2011 33,722 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2010 30,387 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2009 26,539 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2008 19,559 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2008 19,558 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 11 Dec 2007 15,291 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2006 13,874 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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FH53 HJC is a 2003 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,834cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 FH53 HJC, 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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FH53 HJC is a 2003 Volvo S40, first registered on 11 December 2003.

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