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FB03 EJY

2003 Volvo S40

Blue Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jun 2016
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

118,641 mi
Last recorded118,641 miles
Recorded on22 Jun 2015
Typical for 2003 Volvo S4076,229 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFB03 EJY
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Jun 2015 118,641 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2014 104,317 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2014 104,305 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

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

Offside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

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

Pass 11 Jun 2013 96,445 miles

front tyres wearing on edges

handbrake travel very near excessive

offside and nearside rear trailing arm bushes and rear tie bar bushes unbonding and spliting very near excesive

Fail 11 Jun 2013 96,445 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

front tyres wearing on edges

handbrake travel very near excessive

offside and nearside rear trailing arm bushes and rear tie bar bushes unbonding and spliting very near excesive

Pass 15 Jun 2012 89,205 miles

rear brake disc corroded

rear brake pipes corroded

rear pads getting low

Fail 15 Jun 2012 89,205 miles

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

rear brake disc corroded

rear brake pipes corroded

rear pads getting low

Fail 13 Jun 2011 80,069 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

nearside rear indicator starting to show white light

offside and nearside front coil springs very heavily corroded

Pass 13 Jun 2011 80,069 miles

nearside rear indicator starting to show white light

offside and nearside front coil springs very heavily corroded

Pass 14 Jun 2010 73,115 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2009 64,323 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2008 52,816 miles

nearside front flexible brake hose cracking no cords yet exposed

top radiator hose wearing through

Pass 1 Jun 2007 45,570 miles

both front tyres wearing on inner and outer edges

front pads getting low

rear pads getting low

Fail 18 May 2006 37,620 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

all disc pads wearing thin not yet worn below 1.5 mm limit

Pass 18 May 2006 37,620 miles

all disc pads wearing thin not yet worn below 1.5 mm limit

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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FB03 EJY is a 2003 Volvo S40 in Blue with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 FB03 EJY, 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 FB03 EJY registered?

FB03 EJY is a 2003 Volvo S40, first registered on 1 October 2003.

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