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BP03 TFU

2003 Volvo S40

Gold Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jul 2019
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

116,188 mi
Last recorded116,188 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2018
Typical for 2003 Volvo S4076,229 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBP03 TFU
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2003
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Jul 2018 116,188 miles

Exhaust joints and bolts rusty condition

Offside front outer cv boot slightly damaged but can still prevent the ingress of dirt

Fail 16 Jul 2018 116,171 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Offside front tyre wearing outer edge

Exhaust joints and bolts rusty condition

Offside front outer cv boot slightly damaged but can still prevent the ingress of dirt

Pass 23 Jan 2017 100,639 miles

Nearside Front Tyre bald on outer edge

Fail 23 Jan 2017 110,639 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre bald on outer edge

Pass 27 Jan 2016 102,081 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 7 May 2015 98,294 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Lower Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 7 May 2015 98,294 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Lower Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 May 2014 93,083 miles

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

o/s/r brake binding slightly but not efecting performance.

Pass 24 Apr 2013 87,403 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 Apr 2012 81,599 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 3 May 2011 75,304 miles

N/SF DRIVE SHAFT BOOT SLIGHT WEEP OF GREASE AT CLIP......

Pass 6 May 2010 69,220 miles
Fail 5 May 2010 69,220 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 7 May 2009 62,567 miles
Pass 7 May 2008 53,918 miles
Pass 10 May 2007 43,196 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2006 34,259 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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BP03 TFU is a 2003 Volvo S40 in Gold with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 BP03 TFU, 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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BP03 TFU is a 2003 Volvo S40, first registered on 25 July 2003.

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