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CA03 FYJ

2003 Volvo S40

Silver Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Feb 2027
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

46,085 mi
Last recorded46,085 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2026
Typical for 2003 Volvo S4076,229 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCA03 FYJ
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Jan 2026 46,085 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2026 46,085 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 20 Jan 2025 45,366 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2024 44,353 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2023 43,568 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2022 42,970 miles

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

general corrosion under vehicle

rear suspension arm bushes perishing

Fail 25 Jan 2022 42,930 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

general corrosion to rear suspension

rear suspension arm bushes perishing

Pass 27 Jan 2021 42,482 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2019 41,015 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2018 39,863 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2017 38,814 miles

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

rear tyres and o/s/f tyre getting low

Pass 14 Jun 2016 37,520 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

rear tyres perishing

Pass 23 Jun 2015 36,129 miles

Nearside rear tyre perished

Offside rear tyre perished

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 3 Jun 2014 34,092 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2014 34,092 miles

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

Pass 25 Jun 2013 31,255 miles

o/s/f wheel bearing slightly noisy

Pass 14 Jun 2012 28,432 miles

both front tyres inner sidewalls have small splits

o/s/f tyre cut in outer sidewall

o/s/f wheel bearing slightly noisy

Pass 30 Jun 2011 25,838 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2010 23,397 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2009 22,157 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 16 Jun 2009 22,157 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2008 20,243 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2007 16,250 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2006 11,731 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 FYJ is a 2003 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 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 FYJ, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was CA03 FYJ registered?

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

Is CA03 FYJ safe to buy?

The MOT history for CA03 FYJ shows 24 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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