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HV03 HLE

2003 Volvo S40

Green Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jan 2020
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

63,585 mi
Last recorded63,585 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2019
Typical for 2003 Volvo S4076,229 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHV03 HLE
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2019 63,585 miles

Bonnet primary retaining device slightly deteriorated (3.1 (c))

Fail 16 Jan 2019 63,585 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 23 Jan 2018 62,114 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a nail in the tread

Rear Both tyres heavily perished

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

Fail 16 Jan 2018 62,093 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a nail in the tread

Rear Both tyres heavily perished

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

Pass 17 Jan 2017 60,349 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2017 60,349 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 19 Jan 2016 54,997 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2016 54,997 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 21 Jan 2015 53,162 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2015 53,156 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

under vehicle mounted fuel filter loose in broken mounting bracket but still secure

Pass 17 Jan 2014 51,093 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2014 51,093 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 7 Dec 2012 48,817 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2011 46,277 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2011 46,273 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 8 Dec 2010 43,547 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2010 43,547 miles

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 7 Dec 2009 41,208 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2008 39,152 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2008 39,152 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake lining(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Feb 2008 34,490 miles

Both front wiper blades starting to split at ends

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

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

Pass 22 Feb 2007 27,645 miles

n/s/f tyre wearing low on tread

rear no plate showing slight delamination

rear side arm bushes showing splits

Pass 23 Feb 2006 20,788 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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HV03 HLE is a 2003 Volvo S40 in Green with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 HV03 HLE, 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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HV03 HLE is a 2003 Volvo S40, first registered on 6 March 2003.

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