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FL03 FNR

2003 Volvo S40

Silver Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Apr 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

92,594 mi
Last recorded92,594 miles
Recorded on19 Apr 2017
Typical for 2003 Volvo S4076,229 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFL03 FNR
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Apr 2017 92,594 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 11 Apr 2017 92,592 miles

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

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

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear wheel binding slightly

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 12 Apr 2016 84,249 miles

Exhaust system corroded

Fail 11 Apr 2016 84,249 miles

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

Exhaust system corroded

Pass 16 Mar 2015 74,668 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2015 74,668 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 Mar 2014 65,837 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2013 61,356 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

engine management light indicates a fault

Fail 18 Mar 2013 61,356 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

engine management light indicates a fault

Pass 12 Mar 2012 56,797 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 8 Mar 2011 53,258 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2011 53,258 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

Pass 9 Mar 2010 48,705 miles

FRONT NUMBER PLATE CRACKED

Pass 11 Mar 2009 43,680 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2008 38,579 miles

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

OFFSIDE REAR TYRE STARTING TO AGE /CRACK ON INNER WALL

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

Pass 14 Mar 2007 31,380 miles

Both outer rear seat belts not checked Baby seats fitted

Pass 13 Mar 2006 24,730 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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FL03 FNR is a 2003 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 FL03 FNR, 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 FL03 FNR registered?

FL03 FNR is a 2003 Volvo S40, first registered on 15 March 2003.

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