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HT03 CPN

2003 Volvo S40

Gold Petrol 1948cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jul 2022
Tests27 (16 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate59.3%

Mileage

95,378 mi
Last recorded95,378 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2021
Typical for 2003 Volvo S4076,229 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHT03 CPN
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2003
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,948cc

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Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

16 pass 11 fail
Pass 7 Jul 2021 95,378 miles

Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective Perishing to exhaust hanger rubber mounts (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Link rod upper bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Surface corrosion (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 6 Jul 2021 95,378 miles

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

Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective Perishing to exhaust hanger rubber mounts (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Link rod upper bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Splitting at end (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Surface corrosion (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Jul 2020 94,984 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slight fluctuation on brake test (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 10 May 2019 94,061 miles

Offside Front Drive belt worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Pass 9 May 2018 92,883 miles

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

Fail 8 May 2018 92,883 miles

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

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

Pass 18 May 2017 91,470 miles

All tyres are perishing

Nearside front fog lamp is broken

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

Fail 11 May 2017 91,423 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

All tyres are perishing

Both front tyres are worn on the edges

Exhaust system rubber supports are very perished

Nearside front fog lamp is broken

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 11 May 2016 87,684 miles

Centre and rear silencer exhaust hangers perishing

Drivers seat belt fraying on edge

O/S and N/S front tyres starting to perish in tread

O/S rear tyre perishing in tread

Pass 6 May 2015 81,657 miles
Pass 7 May 2014 77,863 miles

centre exhaust rubbers perrished

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

minor chips and scratches on windscreen

Fail 7 May 2014 77,863 miles

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

centre exhaust rubbers perrished

minor chips and scratches on windscreen

Pass 8 May 2013 73,140 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

misting around the steering rack

o/s/f wheel arch damaged

Fail 3 May 2013 73,115 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Inner Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

misting around the steering rack

n/s/f fog lamp unit cracked

o/s/f wheel arch damaged

Pass 16 May 2012 68,786 miles

drivers seatbelt frayed

exhaust corroded

n/s/r tyre on 1.6mm limit

o/s/f dipbeam fading

o/s/f inner arch liner sticks out

o/s/r indicator faded

Fail 15 May 2012 68,780 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

drivers seatbelt frayed

exhaust corroded

n/s/r tyre on 1.6mm limit

o/s/f dipbeam fading

o/s/f inner arch liner sticks out

o/s/r indicator faded

Pass 4 May 2011 63,440 miles

exhaust over axle flange heavily corroded

o/s/f dip light not the same as n/s in color

rear discs showing lipping around edges

Fail 3 May 2011 63,440 miles

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

exhaust over axle flange heavily corroded

o/s/f dip light not the same as n/s in color

o/s/r inner side light inop

rear discs showing lipping around edges

rear pads wearing low

wiper blades torn on ends

Fail 4 May 2010 56,364 miles

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

minor chips in windscreen

over axle exhaust flange heavily corroded

rear pads at 4k

scuffing showing around n/s/f tyre side wall

surface cracks showing on front brake hoses

Pass 4 May 2010 56,364 miles

minor chips in windscreen

over axle exhaust flange heavily corroded

rear pads at 4k

scuffing showing around n/s/f tyre side wall

surface cracks showing on front brake hoses

Pass 11 May 2009 49,203 miles

both front brake hoses starting to perish

Fail 7 May 2009 49,203 miles

Nearside Outer Rear Lower Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Outer Rear Lower Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

both front brake hoses starting to perish

slight blow from exhaust manifold gasket

Pass 15 May 2008 43,530 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 15 May 2008 43,530 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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

Windscreen has a combination of minor damage areas which restrict the drivers view (8.3.1c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 10 May 2007 37,161 miles

chips in windscreen

n/s/f tyre wearing on inside shoulder

Pass 25 May 2006 28,577 miles
Fail 25 May 2006 28,577 miles

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

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

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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HT03 CPN is a 2003 Volvo S40 in Gold with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.3%.

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 HT03 CPN, 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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HT03 CPN is a 2003 Volvo S40, first registered on 30 May 2003.

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