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CA03 FYC

2003 Volvo S40

Silver Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jan 2019
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

247,360 mi
Last recorded247,360 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2018
Typical for 2003 Volvo S4076,229 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCA03 FYC
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Jan 2018 247,360 miles

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 ()

Fail 16 Jan 2018 247,357 miles

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 ()

Pass 2 Dec 2016 238,775 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2015 236,350 miles

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

Fail 29 Sep 2015 236,350 miles

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

Pass 27 Jun 2014 226,025 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2014 226,025 miles

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)

Pass 17 Jun 2013 214,293 miles

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

Pass 15 Jun 2012 199,484 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2011 166,704 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2010 141,495 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Jun 2010 141,495 miles

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)

Pass 17 Jun 2009 119,459 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2008 100,682 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2007 74,245 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2006 45,975 miles

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.

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 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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CA03 FYC is a 2003 Volvo S40, first registered on 30 June 2003.

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