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FL53 WWD

2003 Volvo S40

Black Petrol 1834cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Dec 2018
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

150,255 mi
Last recorded150,255 miles
Recorded on13 Dec 2018
Typical for 2003 Volvo S4076,229 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFL53 WWD
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,834cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Fail 13 Dec 2018 150,255 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt BOTH X 2 (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Body component corroded and likely to cause injury wing (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

FUEL FILTER INSECURE

Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported ACROSS (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Pass 15 Dec 2017 143,874 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2017 143,874 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded centre (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe excessively corroded n/s & o/s rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive @.8 (7.3.D.3)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 23 Dec 2016 140,290 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2015 136,195 miles

Advise Corrosion to 2 X Main brake pipes which are just acceptable.

Advise Engine Management light on.

Advise Service light on.

Nearside Front Advise knock on suspension but found no fault

Fail 25 Sep 2015 136,184 miles

Nearside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

Offside Rear 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)

Advise Corrosion to 2 X Main brake pipes which are just acceptable.

Advise Engine Management light on.

Advise Service light on.

Pass 28 Aug 2014 129,436 miles

Advise Child seats fitted N/S/R and O/S/R.

Advise Engine Management light on.

Advise surface corrosion to N/S/R and O/S/R Main brake pipes.

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

Fail 26 Aug 2014 129,436 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

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

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Advise Child seats fitted N/S/R and O/S/R.

Advise Engine Management light on.

Advise surface corrosion to N/S/R and O/S/R Main brake pipes.

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

Pass 7 Aug 2013 119,359 miles

Advise Both Rear tyres are wearing on the inside edges.

Advise Corrosion to Main brake pipe down side of tank.

Advise N/S and O/S Indicators are slightly white.

Advise child seats fitted N/S/R and O/S/R.

Fail 6 Aug 2013 119,359 miles

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

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

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

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Advise Both Rear tyres are wearing on the inside edges.

Advise Corrosion to Main brake pipe down side of tank.

Advise N/S and O/S Indicators are slightly white.

Advise child seats fitted N/S/R and O/S/R.

Pass 3 Aug 2012 111,016 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

child seat fitted

Fail 2 Aug 2012 111,016 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

child seat fitted

n/s/f side marker damaged and not working

Pass 9 Aug 2011 103,311 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

damage to side marker n/s

n/s side maker inop

Fail 6 Aug 2011 103,311 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

damage to side marker n/s

n/s side maker inop

Pass 8 Apr 2010 92,115 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2008 77,910 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2007 62,720 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2007 62,710 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 19 Oct 2006 48,039 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2006 48,039 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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 WWD is a 2003 Volvo S40 in Black with a 1,834cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 WWD, 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 WWD is a 2003 Volvo S40, first registered on 22 October 2003.

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