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HN53 FSL

2003 Volvo S40

Grey Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Mar 2015
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

181,346 mi
Last recorded181,346 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2014
Typical for 2003 Volvo S4076,229 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHN53 FSL
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 27 Feb 2014 181,346 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 27 Feb 2014 181,345 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 17 Aug 2013 149,556 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2013 149,556 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage severely distorted (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Parking brake lever is impeded in its travel (3.1.6c)

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 2 Mar 2013 146,824 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

travel in handbrake

Pass 7 Aug 2012 140,093 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2012 140,093 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 8 Feb 2012 124,085 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2012 124,085 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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) DANGEROUS

Fail 9 Aug 2011 108,322 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Aug 2011 108,322 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2011 100,204 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Pass 7 Apr 2011 100,204 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2010 87,949 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2010 87,042 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2010 87,042 miles

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

Pass 7 May 2009 68,229 miles

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

offside front bumper marker lamp not working

Fail 1 May 2009 68,223 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

offside front bumper marker lamp not working

Pass 1 May 2008 55,308 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2008 53,301 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Apr 2007 40,796 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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HN53 FSL is a 2003 Volvo S40 in Grey with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 HN53 FSL, 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 HN53 FSL registered?

HN53 FSL is a 2003 Volvo S40, first registered on 30 September 2003.

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