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WG53 UFJ

2003 Volvo S40

Silver Petrol 1948cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jan 2020
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

154,458 mi
Last recorded154,458 miles
Recorded on18 Jan 2019
Typical for 2003 Volvo S4076,229 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWG53 UFJ
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,948cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 18 Jan 2019 154,458 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2018 142,392 miles

EML iluminated

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

Front and rear brake discs lipped/worn but not seriously weakened

Front to rear all exhaust deteriorated has minor leaking of exhaust gases

Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment Nearside and offside front (2.5.A.1c)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 11 Jan 2017 134,048 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2016 126,409 miles

EML warning lamp indicates a fault

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

Fail 2 Jan 2016 126,268 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 195/60r15 (4.1.E.1)

EML warning lamp indicates a fault

Offside front tyre perishing on outer side wall

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

Pass 6 Jan 2015 117,797 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Pass 17 Dec 2013 106,401 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2013 105,675 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Pass 12 Dec 2012 95,575 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2011 83,781 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2011 83,781 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 9 Dec 2010 72,900 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2009 63,066 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

nearside front tyre wearing outer edge

Pass 10 Dec 2009 63,066 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

nearside front tyre wearing outer edge

Pass 15 Dec 2008 53,998 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2008 53,998 miles

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Fail 13 Dec 2007 44,787 miles

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

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

front and rear brake pads worn half way

n/s rear tyre cuts in outer side wall

Pass 13 Dec 2007 44,787 miles

front and rear brake pads worn half way

n/s rear tyre cuts in outer side wall

Pass 22 Nov 2006 33,411 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2006 33,411 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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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WG53 UFJ is a 2003 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 WG53 UFJ, 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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WG53 UFJ is a 2003 Volvo S40, first registered on 11 December 2003.

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