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HV03 HMK

2003 Volvo S40

Green Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Apr 2014
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

100,461 mi
Last recorded100,461 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2013
Typical for 2003 Volvo S4076,229 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2013 100,461 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2013 100,461 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Fail 5 Apr 2012 80,174 miles

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

Pass 5 Apr 2012 80,174 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2011 73,158 miles

Offside rear brake binding slightly

Stonechip to nearside headlight lens

Fail 25 Mar 2011 73,117 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Offside rear brake binding slightly

Stonechip to nearside headlight lens

Fail 26 Mar 2010 65,959 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

exhaust corroded

nearside headlamp glass stone chipped and condensated

nearside rear tyre wearing unevenly

offisde front and nearside front tyres wearing on edges of tread

Pass 26 Mar 2010 65,959 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

exhaust corroded

nearside headlamp glass stone chipped and condensated

nearside rear tyre wearing unevenly

offisde front and nearside front tyres wearing on edges of tread

Pass 3 Apr 2009 59,041 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

exhaust corroded

Fail 27 Mar 2009 58,905 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

exhaust corroded

Pass 13 Mar 2008 50,019 miles

exhaust corroded

nearside front tyre worn heavily on outer edge and tread worn down to 2mm

nearside rear tyre worn low on tread

offside rear tyre worn hevily on outer edge of tread and tread worn down to 2mm

Fail 13 Mar 2008 50,019 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

exhaust corroded

nearside front tyre worn heavily on outer edge and tread worn down to 2mm

nearside rear tyre worn low on tread

offside rear tyre worn hevily on outer edge of tread and tread worn down to 2mm

rear brake discs corroded and nearside front brake disc corroded

Pass 20 Mar 2007 41,297 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2006 33,285 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

Pass 14 Mar 2006 33,285 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 HMK is a 2003 Volvo S40 in Green with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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 HV03 HMK, 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 HV03 HMK registered?

HV03 HMK is a 2003 Volvo S40, first registered on 24 March 2003.

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