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CV03 GFE

2003 Volvo S40

Red Petrol 1948cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 May 2018
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

107,018 mi
Last recorded107,018 miles
Recorded on27 May 2017
Typical for 2003 Volvo S4076,229 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCV03 GFE
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,948cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 May 2017 107,018 miles

2 X O/SILLS PASTICS ETC

2 X R/B/DISCS COVERS CORRODED

2 X R/B/DISCS SCAGYY-PODOT-MONITOR

2 X R/COIL SPRINGS H/S/C=PODOT-MONITOR

205/50/16 X 4

F/DISCS & PADS-PODOT-MONITOR

SLIGHT EX LEAK-PODOT-MONITOTR

T/BELT & SERVICE?-CHECK VEHICLE RECORDS

Pass 23 Sep 2015 103,121 miles

2 X F/B/DISCS SCAGGY-PODOT-MONITOIR

2 X O/SILLS PLASTICS

205/50/16 X 4

LAQUEER PEELING.!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

OSF TYRE

Pass 25 Sep 2014 96,441 miles

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

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

Fail 25 Sep 2014 96,441 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

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

Pass 26 Sep 2013 91,482 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Nearside windscreen wiper torn

Fail 26 Sep 2013 91,482 miles

Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Nearside windscreen wiper torn

Pass 28 Sep 2012 83,808 miles

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

Fail 27 Sep 2012 83,807 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Sep 2011 75,611 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2010 71,844 miles

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 5 Nov 2010 71,843 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 2 Nov 2009 64,894 miles

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

unable to fully inspect front brake pads

Pass 6 Nov 2008 58,227 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

plastic trims shields and guards covering some perscribed areazs

Pass 14 Feb 2008 50,995 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2007 41,684 miles

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

Pass 14 Feb 2007 41,684 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2006 31,071 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2006 31,071 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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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CV03 GFE is a 2003 Volvo S40 in Red with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 CV03 GFE, 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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CV03 GFE is a 2003 Volvo S40, first registered on 1 March 2003.

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