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FL53 EHU

2003 Volvo V40

Silver Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Sep 2026
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

80,008 mi
Last recorded80,008 miles
Recorded on15 Aug 2025
Typical for 2003 Volvo V4091,199 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFL53 EHU
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 15 Aug 2025 80,008 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2025 80,006 miles

Nearside Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 20 Aug 2024 77,989 miles

general corrosion on most suspension components

Pass 22 Aug 2023 74,821 miles

general surface corrosion on suspension components and brake components

Pass 24 Aug 2022 72,894 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 10 Aug 2021 69,707 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear heavily (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 17 Aug 2020 68,410 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2019 67,038 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2019 67,037 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Outer Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Aug 2018 62,730 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2018 62,730 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 26 Aug 2017 59,657 miles

nearside rear tyre perished

Pass 30 Aug 2016 57,587 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2016 57,587 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 19 Aug 2015 55,075 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2015 55,072 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Pass 13 Aug 2014 52,279 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2014 52,279 miles

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

front tyres near limit

n/s wiper blade in poor condition

Pass 6 Aug 2013 48,758 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2013 48,758 miles

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

Pass 15 Aug 2012 46,169 miles

rear tyres cracking

Pass 25 Aug 2011 43,127 miles

o/s/r tyre cracking on inside

slight bind on o/s/r brake

Pass 16 Aug 2010 39,383 miles

Corrosion to fuel/brake pipes

Nearside rear tyre showing signs of deterioration

Fail 16 Aug 2010 39,838 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Both rear brake discs pitted, borderline

Corrosion to fuel/brake pipes

Front brake pads approx 2/3rds worn

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

Nearside rear tyre showing signs of deterioration

Pass 13 Aug 2009 36,057 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2009 36,049 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 20 Aug 2008 32,376 miles

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

Fail 22 Aug 2007 27,975 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 22 Aug 2007 27,975 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2006 23,738 miles

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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FL53 EHU is a 2003 Volvo V40 in Silver with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 FL53 EHU, 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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What year was FL53 EHU registered?

FL53 EHU is a 2003 Volvo V40, first registered on 1 September 2003.

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