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HN03 FZH

2003 Volvo S40

Silver Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Apr 2022
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

47,435 mi
Last recorded47,435 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2021
Typical for 2003 Volvo S4076,229 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHN03 FZH
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2021 47,435 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Mar 2020 46,686 miles

slight dampness from steering rack

Fail 23 Mar 2020 46,686 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

slight dampness from steering rack

Pass 29 Mar 2019 44,642 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

centre and rear exhaust rusted at joint

Fail 28 Mar 2019 44,642 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

centre and rear exhaust rusted at joint

Pass 12 Mar 2018 42,907 miles

slight dampness from steering rack

Pass 20 Mar 2017 40,382 miles

all tyres tread uneven and front tyres 2-3mm approx

fuel filter support bracket broken

Pass 4 Apr 2016 37,942 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2016 37,942 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Lower Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 17 Mar 2015 34,901 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2014 31,936 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2013 28,861 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2012 24,640 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2011 21,210 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2010 17,836 miles

N/S/R tyre sidewall cut but not deep enough to expose ply or cords

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

Pass 19 Mar 2009 15,794 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2008 14,111 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2007 11,520 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2006 8,401 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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HN03 FZH is a 2003 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 HN03 FZH, 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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HN03 FZH is a 2003 Volvo S40, first registered on 31 March 2003.

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