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HN03 FWC

2003 Volvo S40

Silver Petrol 1948cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jun 2022
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

74,245 mi
Last recorded74,245 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2021
Typical for 2003 Volvo S4076,229 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHN03 FWC
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,948cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 4 Jun 2021 74,245 miles

some pitting to both rear brake discs

Fail 4 Jun 2021 74,245 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

some pitting to both rear brake discs

Pass 8 Sep 2020 73,822 miles

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

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

parking brake lever has little reserve travel

windscreen wiper strikes/hits the 'a' piller however does not affect the operation of the wipers

Pass 15 May 2019 72,762 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel

Pass 26 Apr 2018 70,275 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 18 May 2017 67,882 miles

Offside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 12 May 2016 63,773 miles
Pass 26 May 2015 60,301 miles

both front drivers and passenger seat belts starting to fray

condensation in offside front headlamp

offside rear tyre worn on outer wall

Pass 27 May 2014 55,779 miles

front strut top bearings becoming rough/noisy

rear radius arm link bushes deteriorated

Pass 23 May 2013 51,218 miles

front suspension strut top bearings becoming noisy/rough

rear lower forward radius arm bushes deteriorated

wiper blades splitting but still clear screen

Fail 23 May 2013 51,218 miles

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

front suspension strut top bearings becoming noisy/rough

rear lower forward radius arm bushes deteriorated

wiper blades splitting but still clear screen

Fail 22 May 2012 46,894 miles

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

nearside front tyre worn nalmost to wearbars & sidewall damaged

offside front strut top bearing rough/noisy

rear radius link arm bushes deteriorated

Pass 22 May 2012 46,894 miles

nearside front tyre worn nalmost to wearbars & sidewall damaged

offside front strut top bearing rough/noisy

rear radius link arm bushes deteriorated

Pass 21 May 2011 40,970 miles

rear upper radius arm bushes debonding

rear tyres "feathering" inner edges

Fail 20 May 2011 40,938 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

rear tyres "feathering" inner edges

rear upper radius arm bushes debonding

Pass 18 May 2010 35,662 miles

front suspension strut top bearings becoming rough

rear radius link arm bushes deteriorated

slight judder rear brakes

Fail 18 May 2010 35,662 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

front suspension strut top bearings becoming rough

rear radius link arm bushes deteriorated

slight judder rear brakes

Pass 22 May 2009 30,261 miles

minimal clearence between offside front tyre & inner wing!

Fail 22 May 2009 30,261 miles

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

minimal clearence between offside front tyre & inner wing!

Pass 16 May 2008 24,071 miles

minim al clearence offside front tyre to inner arch

nearside front tyre 1.6mm,offside to wear bars!

nearside rear brake pads worn low

slight judder rear brakes

Fail 16 May 2008 24,071 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

minim al clearence offside front tyre to inner arch

nearside front tyre 1.6mm,offside to wear bars!

nearside rear brake pads worn low

slight judder rear brakes

Pass 23 May 2007 18,603 miles
Pass 24 May 2006 13,959 miles
Fail 23 May 2006 13,959 miles

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

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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HN03 FWC is a 2003 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 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 HN03 FWC, 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 HN03 FWC registered?

HN03 FWC is a 2003 Volvo S40, first registered on 30 May 2003.

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