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FD03 OMC

2003 Volvo V40

Blue Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jul 2015
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

175,239 mi
Last recorded175,239 miles
Recorded on30 Jul 2014
Typical for 2003 Volvo V4091,199 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFD03 OMC
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 30 Jul 2014 175,239 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front tyres inner edges worn. Engine oil very dirty

Handbrake cable dust cover o/s/r broken.

Nearside Inner Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

mileometre difficult to read. Rear trailing arm bushes worn.

Pass 11 Jul 2013 167,225 miles

Nearside Inner Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Rear Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

n/s/r marker lights and front bumper marker lights in-op. n/s/r tyre slightly mishapen and un-even tyre wear.

Pass 31 Jul 2012 157,074 miles

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

cut to o/s/r tyre in tread(not deep enough to reach cords)

Pass 15 Jul 2011 147,054 miles

air bag light on

tear in near side door and wing

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

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 26 Jan 2010 135,046 miles

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

air bag warning light on dash

outer sills have plastic covers over them canot check outer sills

Fail 26 Jan 2010 135,046 miles

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

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

Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

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

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i) DANGEROUS

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

air bag warning light on dash

front and rear wings lights white new bulbs need

outer sills have plastic covers over them canot check outer sills

Pass 2 Sep 2008 105,731 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2007 88,193 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2007 88,193 miles

Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Pass 15 May 2006 67,147 miles

How Reliable is the Volvo V40?

Based on 1,865,374 MOT tests across 172,439 vehicles.

73.7%
Pass Rate
6,937
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
172,439
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

position lamp(s) not working 66,595
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 49,904
Brake pipe excessively corroded 43,421
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 28,897
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 27,218
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FD03 OMC is a 2003 Volvo V40 in Blue with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2003 Volvo V40 models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.2% with a typical mileage of 91,199 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Volvo V40 fails its MOT is position lamp(s) not working, accounting for 66,595 recorded failures. If you're considering buying FD03 OMC, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volvo V40 typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 23 years old, this Volvo V40 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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FD03 OMC is a 2003 Volvo V40, first registered on 29 May 2003.

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