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FL53 TGE

2003 Volvo S40

Black Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Oct 2015
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

80,647 mi
Last recorded80,647 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2014
Typical for 2003 Volvo S4076,229 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFL53 TGE
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Oct 2014 80,647 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Fail 27 Oct 2014 80,647 miles

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Pass 28 Oct 2013 72,165 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2012 63,681 miles

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

Pass 28 Oct 2011 60,817 miles

Oil leak

nearside front bumper insecure

noize cumming from timing belt area

Pass 26 Oct 2010 57,273 miles

nearside rear tyre worn inside edge

offside front side marker not working and lens damaged

Fail 26 Oct 2010 57,266 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

nearside rear tyre worn inside edge

offside front side marker not working and lens damaged

Pass 26 Oct 2009 52,580 miles

1 offside rear side light not working

nearside + offside front side marker lense's damaged

nearside front tyre wearing outside edge

nearside rear tyre wearing inside edge

offside front side marker not working

Fail 26 Oct 2009 52,579 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

1 offside rear side light not working

nearside + offside front side marker lense's damaged

nearside front tyre wearing outside edge

nearside rear tyre wearing inside edge

offside front side marker not working

Pass 17 Oct 2008 44,568 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2007 38,735 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2007 38,735 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Fail 1 Feb 2007 31,742 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

nearside front day light lens incomplete

Pass 1 Feb 2007 31,742 miles

nearside front day light lens incomplete

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 TGE is a 2003 Volvo S40 in Black with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 TGE, 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 TGE registered?

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

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The MOT history for FL53 TGE shows 14 tests with a 64.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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