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HV03 HNB

2003 Volvo S40

Red Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jan 2021
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

146,607 mi
Last recorded146,607 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2019
Typical for 2003 Volvo S4076,229 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHV03 HNB
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2019 146,607 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2019 146,607 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage loose (7.1.1 (b))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage loose (7.1.1 (b))

Pass 19 Apr 2018 143,920 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2018 143,920 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

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

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

rear tyres out of shape

Pass 20 Mar 2017 143,108 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2017 143,108 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively x 2 (8.2.2)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 1 Feb 2016 136,232 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2016 136,232 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Feb 2015 124,398 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2015 124,357 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 25 Jan 2014 111,591 miles

Some none obligatory lights not working

Fail 24 Jan 2014 111,591 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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

Some none obligatory lights not working

Pass 28 Jan 2013 98,549 miles

Nearside rear and offside front side faceing drive lamps not working

Nearside rear drive lamp not working

Fail 24 Jan 2013 98,307 miles

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

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

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

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside rear and offside front side faceing drive lamps not working

Nearside rear drive lamp not working

Pass 20 Jan 2012 81,193 miles

Nearside reg plate lamp dim

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

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

Fail 20 Jan 2012 81,193 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Both rear side lamps do not work without ign on

Nearside reg plate lamp dim

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

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

Fail 31 Jan 2011 67,917 miles

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

oil leaks, rear brake judder

Pass 31 Jan 2011 67,917 miles

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

oil leaks, rear brake judder

Pass 19 Jan 2010 54,358 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2008 46,810 miles

o/s/r handbrake reading low

Pass 4 Oct 2007 40,472 miles

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

Pass 2 Oct 2006 32,850 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 HNB is a 2003 Volvo S40 in Red with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 HNB, 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 HNB is a 2003 Volvo S40, first registered on 25 August 2003.

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