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FL53 SOE

2003 Volvo S40

Blue Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Feb 2025
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

169,870 mi
Last recorded169,870 miles
Recorded on24 Jan 2024
Typical for 2003 Volvo S4076,229 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFL53 SOE
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 24 Jan 2024 169,870 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Jan 2023 161,818 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed recommend replace (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

both front shocker top mounts worn off centre

n/s/f drop link bottom rubber perishing/splitting

o/s headlamp glass damaged + damp inside

o/s/f drop link top rubber splitting

o/s/f tyre wearing inner edge

rear brake pipes corroding/previous greased

separating to rear upper + power control arm bushes

Fail 27 Jan 2023 161,818 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed recommend replace (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

both front shocker top mounts worn off centre

both side repeaters + o/s/r indicator fading colour

n/s/f drop link bottom rubber perishing/splitting

o/s headlamp glass damaged + damp inside

o/s/f drop link top rubber splitting

o/s/f tyre wearing inner edge

o/s/r inner side light not working

rear brake pipes corroding/previous greased

separating to rear upper + power control arm bushes

Pass 4 Feb 2022 152,951 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Front Upper anti roll bar link dust cover has split boot

fuel cap seal deteriorating

offside and nearside rear lower suspension links outer bush deteriorating

offside and nearside rear upper suspension links inner bush deteriorating

rear metal brake pipes rusty and covered in grease

Pass 28 Jan 2021 144,498 miles

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

both rear lower control arms bushes deteriorating

both rear upper control arms inner bushes separating

fuel cap seal deteriorating

offside repeater fading in colour

some corrosion to rear brake pipes

Fail 26 Jan 2021 144,498 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Lower Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.8 (a) (i))

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

both rear lower control arms bushes deteriorating

both rear upper control arms inner bushes separating

fuel cap seal deteriorating

offside repeater fading in colour

some corrosion to rear brake pipes

Pass 30 Jan 2020 138,827 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

both rear lower control arms outer bushes deteriorating

both rear upper control arms inner bushes starting to deteriorate

corrosion to middle silencer

nearside front tyre at 1.6mm legal limit

offside front tyre at 2mm

rear exhaust flange corroded/weakening

surface corrosion to both rear and offside front brake pipes

windscreen chipped

Fail 28 Jan 2020 138,821 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

both rear lower control arms outer bushes deteriorating

both rear upper control arms inner bushes starting to deteriorate

corrosion to middle silencer

nearside front tyre at 1.6mm legal limit

offside front tyre at 2mm

rear exhaust flange corroded/weakening

surface corrosion to both rear and offside front brake pipes

windscreen chipped

Pass 21 Jan 2019 130,159 miles

both front ball joint rubber split but not opening up

corrosion to exhaust rear flange + centre silencer

front tyres 2.5mm tread

perishing to all tyres

screw in n/s/f tyre

slight edge fraying to o/s/f seat belt

some wear/separating to rear control arm bushes

windscreen chipped

Pass 7 Feb 2018 122,093 miles

both front ball joint rubber split [but not opened up]

both rear brake pipes previously greased - some pitting to o/s/r

both track rod end rubber splitting

corrosion to rear exhaust flange + centre silencer

perishing to o/s/r tyre

slight fraying/damage to o/s/f seat belt edge

some cracking to fuel cap seal

some front brake imbalance

wear/separating to rear lower control arm bushes

Pass 13 Feb 2017 113,076 miles

corrosion to exhaust rear flange + centre silencer

o/s/f seat belt edge slight fraying

perishing/cracking to o/s/r tyre

perishing/splitting to both front ball joint rubbers

rear brake pipes previously greased

rear lower control arms outer bushes separating

wear/judder to rear brake discs

Pass 4 Feb 2016 105,106 miles

corrosion to exhaust centre silencer + rear flange

perishing to o/s/f ball joint rubber splitting to n/s/f ball joint rubber

perishing to o/s/r tyre

rear brake pipes previously greased in places

separating to rear lower control outer bushes

some wear to rear brake discs

windscreen chipped

Fail 4 Feb 2016 105,106 miles

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

corrosion to exhaust centre silencer + rear flange

perishing to o/s/f ball joint rubber splitting to n/s/f ball joint rubber

perishing to o/s/r tyre

rear brake pipes previously greased in places

separating to rear lower control outer bushes

some wear to rear brake discs

windscreen chipped

Pass 10 Feb 2015 95,477 miles

o/s/r indicator starting to fade

rear brake pipes previously greased

slight separating to n/s/r lower suspension arm inner bush

slight separating to rear lower control arms outer bushes

Pass 13 Feb 2014 86,896 miles

both rear lower control arms outer bushes separating

o/s/f indicator starting to fade

some wear to rear brake discs

surface corrosion to both rear brake pipes

Fail 13 Feb 2014 86,896 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

both rear lower control arms outer bushes separating

both rear tyres approaching limit

o/s/f indicator starting to fade

some wear to rear brake discs

surface corrosion to both rear brake pipes

Pass 11 Feb 2013 78,315 miles

n/s/r seat belt checked as best as possible due to child seat fitted

slight separating to rear lower control arm outer bushes

some wear to rear brake discs

Pass 7 Feb 2012 70,295 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2011 60,436 miles

o/s/f brake judder - close to mot limit

Pass 4 Feb 2010 50,335 miles

n/s/f brake hose perishing

some wear to front brake discs

Fail 4 Feb 2010 50,335 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

n/s/f brake hose perishing

some wear to front brake discs

Pass 17 Feb 2009 41,140 miles

nearside front brake hose starting to perish

offside rear lower control arm outer bush starting to seperate

offside rear marker light not working

Pass 12 Feb 2008 34,702 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2008 34,700 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 30 Jul 2007 31,639 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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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FL53 SOE is a 2003 Volvo S40 in Blue with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 FL53 SOE, 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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FL53 SOE is a 2003 Volvo S40, first registered on 28 November 2003.

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