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2003 Volvo S40

Silver Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 May 2018
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

58,863 mi
Last recorded58,863 miles
Recorded on25 May 2017
Typical for 2003 Volvo S4076,229 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFA03 ABN
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 25 May 2017 58,863 miles

Engine management light on

Fail 25 May 2017 58,863 miles

Engine management light on

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

Pass 23 May 2016 56,498 miles

EML light on

Fail 23 May 2016 56,498 miles

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

Pass 28 May 2015 53,967 miles
Fail 28 May 2015 53,967 miles

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Pass 8 May 2014 52,721 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 23 May 2013 50,452 miles

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

Fail 23 May 2013 50,452 miles

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

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

Pass 29 May 2012 47,497 miles

Front brake disks heavily worn and corroded on inner edges

Fail 29 May 2012 47,497 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front brake disks heavily worn and corroded on inner edges

Pass 9 Jun 2011 44,529 miles
Fail 25 May 2011 44,223 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 15 Jun 2010 42,025 miles

all discs are pitted

Fail 15 Jun 2010 42,025 miles

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

all discs are pitted

Pass 17 Jun 2009 363,493 miles

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 17 Jun 2009 36,493 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 27 Jun 2008 31,408 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2007 24,855 miles

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

all tyres badly cracking in between treads

Pass 20 Jul 2006 16,790 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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FA03 ABN is a 2003 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 FA03 ABN, 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 FA03 ABN registered?

FA03 ABN is a 2003 Volvo S40, first registered on 26 July 2003.

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