MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
247,360 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded X2 where they go into clamp (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded across floor (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Oil leak ()
Brake pipe excessively corroded Both main (back to front) (3.6.B.2c)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Oil leak ()
Nearside Rear p/brake lever arm not full travel
Offside Front Lower fouling on subframe
Offside Front sidelight dim
Offside steering rack inner arm slight play
engine oil leak
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt frayed & damaged in webbing (5.2.2a)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively & split both ends (8.2.2)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Nearside Rear p/brake lever arm not full travel
Offside Front Lower fouling on subframe
Offside Front sidelight dim
Offside steering rack inner arm slight play
engine oil leak
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
front disc pads getting low
handbrake travel & reserve travel poor
n/s/handbrake not returning to stop
rear disc condition very poor condition
rear pads low
How Reliable is the Volvo S40?
Based on 1,390,271 MOT tests across 104,646 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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CA03 FYC is a 2003 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 FYC, 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 FYC registered?
CA03 FYC is a 2003 Volvo S40, first registered on 30 June 2003.
Is CA03 FYC safe to buy?
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