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GJ03 HSY

2003 Volvo S40

Silver Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Mar 2024
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

170,191 mi
Last recorded170,191 miles
Recorded on1 Mar 2023
Typical for 2003 Volvo S4076,229 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ03 HSY
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Mar 2023 170,191 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear at rear on nearside by tank going to nearside rear brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 27 Feb 2023 170,190 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear at rear on nearside by tank going to nearside rear brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

offside rear outer brake pad worn possibly worn low

Pass 17 Feb 2022 143,198 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

both rear tyres wearing outer edges

front to rear brake pipe at rear on nearside by tank in clip slightly corroded

long travel to brake pedal

rear exhaust joint deteriorating

Fail 15 Feb 2022 143,191 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

both rear tyres wearing outer edges

coolant level low

front to rear brake pipe at rear on nearside by tank in clip slightly corroded

long travel to brake pedal

rear exhaust joint deteriorating

Pass 8 Mar 2021 118,492 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2020 101,106 miles

Nearside Front play in front anti roll bar link

rear suspension arm bushes worn

Fail 5 Mar 2020 101,102 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front play in front anti roll bar link

rear suspension arm bushes worn

Pass 11 Mar 2019 77,195 miles

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

Offside Front tyre nail in tread

chip to screen

Fail 11 Mar 2019 77,191 miles

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

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

Offside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Offside Front tyre nail in tread

chip to screen

Pass 23 Feb 2018 57,225 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2017 53,069 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2016 49,565 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2015 45,784 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2014 39,476 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2013 33,867 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2012 28,906 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2011 21,754 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2010 20,888 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2009 19,934 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 12 Mar 2008 18,789 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2007 16,171 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2006 12,726 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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GJ03 HSY is a 2003 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 GJ03 HSY, 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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GJ03 HSY is a 2003 Volvo S40, first registered on 29 March 2003.

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