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FE03 WEW

2003 Volvo S40

Green Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Mar 2015
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

114,974 mi
Last recorded114,974 miles
Recorded on8 Feb 2014
Typical for 2003 Volvo S4076,229 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFE03 WEW
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Fail 8 Feb 2014 114,974 miles

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

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

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

n/s/r tyre slightly distorted

Pass 8 Feb 2014 114,974 miles

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

n/s/r tyre slightly distorted

Fail 13 Feb 2013 111,689 miles

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

Pass 13 Feb 2013 111,689 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2012 98,338 miles

fuel tank hoses, jubilee clips heavily corroded.

Fail 14 Feb 2012 98,338 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

fuel tank hoses, jubilee clips heavily corroded.

Pass 15 Feb 2011 86,939 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

jubilee clips on fuel tank hoses heavily corroded.

Fail 16 Feb 2010 72,338 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 16 Feb 2010 72,338 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2009 57,371 miles

damage to windscreen

o/s/r tyre wearing on edges

signs of wear to front brake discs

Fail 23 Feb 2009 57,371 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

damage to windscreen

o/s/r tyre wearing on edges

signs of wear to front brake discs

Pass 18 Feb 2008 42,872 miles

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

Pass 14 Feb 2007 30,454 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2006 22,297 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2006 22,297 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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FE03 WEW is a 2003 Volvo S40 in Green with a 1,783cc petrol 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 FE03 WEW, 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 FE03 WEW registered?

FE03 WEW is a 2003 Volvo S40, first registered on 1 March 2003.

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