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FA03 GWW

2003 Volvo S40

Grey Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jun 2017
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

113,157 mi
Last recorded113,157 miles
Recorded on23 May 2016
Typical for 2003 Volvo S4076,229 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFA03 GWW
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 May 2016 113,157 miles

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

Fail 16 May 2016 113,136 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Jun 2015 108,704 miles

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

n/s rear tyre has cracks

o/s rear shocker corroded

Pass 27 May 2014 101,828 miles

sills covered

Pass 17 Jun 2013 95,806 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2012 87,899 miles

n/s rear tyre worn on inner and outer edges

Fail 19 Jul 2012 87,896 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

n/s rear tyre worn on inner and outer edges

Pass 11 Aug 2011 76,309 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2011 76,307 miles

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

Pass 2 Aug 2010 66,759 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2009 55,038 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2009 55,038 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Pass 11 Jun 2009 54,690 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2009 54,690 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Pass 25 Jun 2008 44,674 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2007 35,803 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2007 35,803 miles

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

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 13 Jun 2006 26,179 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 GWW is a 2003 Volvo S40 in Grey with a 1,587cc 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 FA03 GWW, 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 GWW registered?

FA03 GWW is a 2003 Volvo S40, first registered on 30 June 2003.

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