MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
118,040 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
SILLS FLOOR CHASSI BRAKE PIPES BRAKE HOSES ARE ALL DRY GOING RUSTY ALL SPRINGS RUBBER BUSHES REQ CLEAN WAX OIL GREASE NOW THROUGH OUT PREVENTIVE MAINTANACE DOES WORK ADVSORY ONLY
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits ADATIVE CLEANED LAMBA (8.2.1.2 (a))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
SILLS FLOOR CHASSI BRAKE PIPES BRAKE HOSES ARE ALL DRY GOING RUSTY ALL SPRINGS RUBBER BUSHES REQ CLEAN WAX OIL GREASE NOW THROUGH OUT PREVENTIVE MAINTANACE DOES WORK ADVSORY ONLY
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect lamp damaged internaly (4.1.2 (c))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
power steerin fluid leaking
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
off side rear tyre getting low 3mm
small cut in side wall offside rear tyre
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
off side rear tyre getting low 3mm
small cut in side wall offside rear tyre
Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
How Reliable is the Volvo S40?
Based on 1,390,271 MOT tests across 104,646 vehicles.
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FL53 TKC is a 2003 Volvo S40 in Grey with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.
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 TKC, 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 TKC registered?
FL53 TKC is a 2003 Volvo S40, first registered on 16 September 2003.
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