MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
176,472 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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fuel pipes corroded and general wear
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
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)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
all indicators discoloured
both front tyres worn close to limit
slight corrosion to offside rear brake pipe
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
all indicators discoloured
both front tyres worn close to limit
slight corrosion to offside rear brake pipe
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
both front bottom ball joint dust covers are perished but are not!! split
rear brake pads are getting low!!
Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
both front bottom ball joint dust covers are perished but are not!! split
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front wipers split
front brake discs worn
n/s/r tyre starting to wear inside edge
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
nearside front wiperblade split
How Reliable is the Volvo S40?
Based on 1,390,271 MOT tests across 104,646 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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FP53 UVT is a 2003 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.
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 FP53 UVT, 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 FP53 UVT registered?
FP53 UVT is a 2003 Volvo S40, first registered on 6 November 2003.
Is FP53 UVT safe to buy?
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