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CE03 UKC

2003 Volvo S40

Silver Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Apr 2018
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

181,907 mi
Last recorded181,907 miles
Recorded on6 Apr 2017
Typical for 2003 Volvo S4076,229 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE03 UKC
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 6 Apr 2017 181,907 miles

Oil leak ()

Pass 14 Mar 2016 171,113 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 4 Mar 2015 160,796 miles

general corrosion under vehicle.

Pass 8 Mar 2014 150,925 miles

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

Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Fail 8 Mar 2014 150,925 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Pass 25 Mar 2013 146,385 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2013 146,385 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) inappropriately repaired (3.5.1n)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) insecure (3.5.1g)

Pass 26 Mar 2012 143,125 miles

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

Pass 21 Feb 2011 106,791 miles

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

Pass 17 Feb 2010 84,084 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 17 Feb 2009 74,550 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of nearside rear adult belt

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of offside rear adult belt

Pass 10 Apr 2008 70,107 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2007 64,706 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2006 58,707 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 UKC is a 2003 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 CE03 UKC, 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 CE03 UKC registered?

CE03 UKC is a 2003 Volvo S40, first registered on 21 March 2003.

Is CE03 UKC safe to buy?

The MOT history for CE03 UKC shows 14 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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