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CA03 FDY

2003 Volvo S40

Blue Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Aug 2015
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

131,620 mi
Last recorded131,620 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2014
Typical for 2003 Volvo S4076,229 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCA03 FDY
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Aug 2014 131,620 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 5 Aug 2014 131,619 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 19 Jul 2013 114,396 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

fuel cap seal starting to perish,but does seal ok.

vehicle has plastic covers fitted over outer sill panels.

Fail 18 Jul 2013 114,396 miles

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

Nearside Rear Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

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

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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

Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

fuel cap seal starting to perish,but does seal ok.

nsr side marker lense slightly damaged...

osr brake caliper handbrake lever not on its stop.hand brake cable appears to free..

vehicle has plastic covers fitted over outer sill panels.

grinding noise on application of braking.....

Pass 31 Jul 2012 98,440 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2011 84,957 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2011 84,957 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 4 Aug 2010 73,495 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2009 69,702 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2008 62,979 miles

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

Pass 6 Nov 2007 55,662 miles

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

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

Pass 26 May 2007 52,352 miles
Pass 1 May 2007 51,792 miles
Pass 19 May 2006 38,766 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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CA03 FDY is a 2003 Volvo S40 in Blue with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 CA03 FDY, 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 CA03 FDY registered?

CA03 FDY is a 2003 Volvo S40, first registered on 30 May 2003.

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