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FP03 CPY

2003 Volvo S40

Grey Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Oct 2020
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

202,864 mi
Last recorded202,864 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2019
Typical for 2003 Volvo S4076,229 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFP03 CPY
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2019 202,864 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

Front both ball joint dust covers deteriorating

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear both shockers corroding

Fail 1 Oct 2019 202,864 miles

Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

Front both ball joint dust covers deteriorating

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear both shockers corroding

Pass 22 Aug 2018 195,714 miles

Offside handbrake weak

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Aug 2017 189,542 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2017 189,542 miles

Front Anti-roll bar locating pin incorrectly positioned (2.4.G.3a)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 24 Aug 2016 184,601 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2016 184,601 miles

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 10 Aug 2015 180,629 miles

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

Fail 10 Aug 2015 180,629 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Pass 16 Aug 2014 172,212 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Fail 15 Aug 2014 172,212 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Fail 13 Aug 2014 172,212 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 3 Aug 2013 161,876 miles

Offside rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (3.7.B.6b)

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Fail 3 Aug 2013 161,876 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (3.7.B.6b)

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 26 Jul 2012 151,105 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

airbag light on

exhaust coroding

Pass 18 Aug 2011 141,420 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2011 141,420 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Fail 17 Aug 2011 141,419 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 17 Aug 2010 136,542 miles

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

Pass 18 Jun 2009 128,666 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2008 119,142 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Jul 2008 119,142 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2007 104,316 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2006 99,928 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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FP03 CPY is a 2003 Volvo S40 in Grey with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 FP03 CPY, 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 FP03 CPY registered?

FP03 CPY is a 2003 Volvo S40, first registered on 24 April 2003.

Is FP03 CPY safe to buy?

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