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FL53 TLF

2003 Volvo S40

Red Petrol 1834cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Sep 2018
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

108,806 mi
Last recorded108,806 miles
Recorded on30 Aug 2017
Typical for 2003 Volvo S4076,229 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFL53 TLF
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,834cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 30 Aug 2017 108,806 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Oil leak ()

Fail 29 Aug 2017 108,806 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working Side light (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Oil leak ()

Pass 21 Sep 2016 104,907 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both side front (2.4.G.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded both side rear (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded front too rear (3.6.B.2c)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Direction indicator has a product on the light source but not adversely affecting light output (1.4.A.2e)

Oil leak ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both front inner wings (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both inner sills (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both side rear arm mounts (2.4.A.3)

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

can't check sills fully kit fitted

coil spring corroded both front (2.4.C.1b)

coil spring corroded both rear (2.4.C.1b)

front cross member corroded

middle and back exhaust sections corroded

Fail 20 Sep 2016 104,907 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

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

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both side front (2.4.G.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded both side rear (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded front too rear (3.6.B.2c)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Direction indicator has a product on the light source but not adversely affecting light output (1.4.A.2e)

Oil leak ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both front inner wings (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both inner sills (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both side rear arm mounts (2.4.A.3)

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

can't check sills fully kit fitted

coil spring corroded both front (2.4.C.1b)

coil spring corroded both rear (2.4.C.1b)

front cross member corroded

middle and back exhaust sections corroded

Pass 9 Sep 2015 95,210 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both side rear arm mounts (2.4.A.3)

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both front inner wings (2.4.A.3)

can't check sills fully kit fitted

coil spring corroded both front (2.4.C.1b)

coil spring corroded both rear (2.4.C.1b)

fuel pipes corroded

middle and back exhaust sections corroded

off side front tyre perished

oil leak

rear bumper damaged

Fail 9 Sep 2015 95,210 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Body has a projection caused by damage light unit (6.1.C.1)

Offside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Rear bumper light inoperartive

Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% both rear (1.1.A.3b)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both side rear arm mounts (2.4.A.3)

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both front inner wings (2.4.A.3)

can't check sills fully kit fitted

coil spring corroded both front (2.4.C.1b)

coil spring corroded both rear (2.4.C.1b)

fuel pipes corroded

middle and back exhaust sections corroded

off side front tyre perished

oil leak

rear bumper damaged

Pass 12 Sep 2014 87,860 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2014 87,860 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 9 Sep 2013 81,496 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

exhaust system corroding

offside rear tyre perrishing and cracking

Fail 29 Aug 2012 76,579 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Pass 29 Aug 2012 76,579 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2011 71,906 miles

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

offside rear inner side light not working

Fail 15 Sep 2011 71,906 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

offside rear inner side light not working

Pass 6 Sep 2010 67,428 miles

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 16 Sep 2009 57,226 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2008 49,843 miles

stone chip in nearside of windscreen outside the swept area and within 40mm

Fail 19 Nov 2008 49,843 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

stone chip in nearside of windscreen outside the swept area and within 40mm

Pass 19 Nov 2007 46,289 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2007 46,092 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 20 Sep 2006 35,838 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 TLF is a 2003 Volvo S40 in Red with a 1,834cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 TLF, 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 TLF is a 2003 Volvo S40, first registered on 25 September 2003.

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