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CE03 GAA

2003 Volvo S40

Red Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Mar 2020
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

151,654 mi
Last recorded151,654 miles
Recorded on14 Mar 2019
Typical for 2003 Volvo S4076,229 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE03 GAA
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 14 Mar 2019 151,654 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Mar 2018 145,246 miles

Rear Outer Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both all (2.4.G.2)

age cracking to suspension arm rubbers

exhaust corroded

general corrosion to rear floor pan/inner sills/chassis legs

outer sills covered

Fail 15 Mar 2018 145,246 miles

Nearside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Rear Outer Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both all (2.4.G.2)

age cracking to suspension arm rubbers

exhaust corroded

general corrosion to rear floor pan/inner sills/chassis legs

outer sills covered

Pass 16 Mar 2017 137,664 miles

nail in n/s/r tyre tread

oil leak

rear brake back plates corroded

suspension rubbers age cracking

exhaust corroded

front number plate water damaged

Fail 16 Mar 2017 137,663 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage missing broken (2.4.G.1)

exhaust corroded

front number plate water damaged

nail in n/s/r tyre tread

oil leak

rear brake back plates corroded

requires tracking

suspension rubbers age cracking

Pass 17 Mar 2016 131,187 miles

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

fuel cap seal age cracking

oil leak

Fail 17 Mar 2016 131,187 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

fuel cap seal age cracking

oil leak

Pass 9 Mar 2015 124,771 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

both rear brake back plates heavily corroded

exhaust heavily corroded and minor leak from rear joint - ATTENTION SOON

oil leak

Fail 9 Mar 2015 124,771 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

both rear brake back plates heavily corroded

exhaust heavily corroded and minor leak from rear joint - ATTENTION SOON

oil leak

Pass 21 Feb 2014 116,707 miles

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

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

exhaust corroded

sills covered

stone chips in windscreen

Fail 11 Mar 2013 109,622 miles

Bonnet gas strut broken.

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Mar 2013 109,622 miles

Bonnet gas strut broken.

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

Pass 17 Mar 2012 99,039 miles

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

Pass 19 Mar 2011 87,605 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Rear rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

bonnet catch stiff

bulge in sidewall of nearside rear tyre

Pass 14 Mar 2010 74,637 miles

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

both number plates are showing water marks

Pass 20 Feb 2009 60,024 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Feb 2009 60,024 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 28 Feb 2008 50,440 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2008 50,436 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

o/s/f tyre wearing on inside edge

Pass 23 Feb 2007 40,525 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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CE03 GAA is a 2003 Volvo S40 in Red with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 CE03 GAA, 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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CE03 GAA is a 2003 Volvo S40, first registered on 1 March 2003.

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