MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
87,406 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
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))
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
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.
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.
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
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
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
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
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
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
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
How Reliable is the Volvo S40?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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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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FL53 TFU is a 2003 Volvo S40, first registered on 16 September 2003.
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