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BL03 FMX

2003 Volvo S40

Silver Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Sep 2021
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

107,737 mi
Last recorded107,737 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2021
Typical for 2003 Volvo S4076,229 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL03 FMX
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Fail 16 Sep 2021 107,737 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 16 Sep 2020 97,572 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 13 Jun 2013 96,741 miles

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

Fail 13 Jun 2013 96,741 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Jun 2012 94,323 miles

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

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

Very minor play o/s/f steering arm

Fail 6 Jun 2012 94,323 miles

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

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

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

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

Very minor play o/s/f steering arm

Fail 11 Jun 2011 89,307 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 11 Jun 2011 89,307 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2010 84,297 miles
Pass 27 May 2009 78,721 miles
Fail 27 May 2009 78,721 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Jun 2008 73,617 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2007 68,483 miles
Pass 22 May 2006 59,690 miles

n/s/r tyre down to 1.6mm o/s/r tyre down to 2.0mm

number plate stone chiped

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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BL03 FMX is a 2003 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 BL03 FMX, 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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BL03 FMX is a 2003 Volvo S40, first registered on 30 May 2003.

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