MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
169,870 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
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))
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
o/s/f brake judder - close to mot limit
n/s/f brake hose perishing
some wear to front brake discs
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
nearside front brake hose starting to perish
offside rear lower control arm outer bush starting to seperate
offside rear marker light not working
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)
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?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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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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