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FL53 TFU

2003 Volvo S40

Silver Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Sep 2018
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

87,406 mi
Last recorded87,406 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2018
Typical for 2003 Volvo S4076,229 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFL53 TFU
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Fail 22 Sep 2018 87,406 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced bulb out (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Sep 2017 81,403 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2017 81,373 miles

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

Pass 24 Sep 2016 74,574 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2016 74,574 miles

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

Pass 11 Sep 2015 67,248 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

nearside rear tyre worn slightly unevenly on inner section of tread.

Fail 10 Sep 2015 67,248 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

nearside rear tyre worn slightly unevenly on inner section of tread.

Pass 19 Aug 2014 60,431 miles

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

exhaust slightly corroded around rear joint

nearside rear brake binding slightly

nearside rear tyre starting to wear low on tread and cracking

small crack to offside rear light cluster

underbody starting to show signs of age

Pass 11 Sep 2013 58,183 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

both rear suspension track control arm inner bushes cracking

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

exhaust corroded around rear joint

Fail 11 Sep 2013 58,183 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

both rear suspension track control arm inner bushes cracking

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

exhaust corroded around rear joint

Pass 11 Sep 2012 56,497 miles

Offside Inner Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

exhaust slightly corroded around rear joint

offside rear track control arm inner bush showing signs of age

Pass 13 Sep 2011 53,499 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 14 Sep 2010 50,179 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2010 50,179 miles

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

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

Both rear inner sidelights inop.

Oil/fluid leak at front

Pass 10 Sep 2009 46,925 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Oil leak

fuel tank starpes showing signs of age

Pass 12 Sep 2008 43,164 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2007 38,440 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2006 34,062 miles
Pass 16 May 2006 32,055 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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FL53 TFU is a 2003 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 FL53 TFU, 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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What year was FL53 TFU registered?

FL53 TFU is a 2003 Volvo S40, first registered on 16 September 2003.

Is FL53 TFU safe to buy?

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