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J9 FJM

2003 Volvo S40

Grey Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Mar 2016
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

74,688 mi
Last recorded74,688 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2015
Typical for 2003 Volvo S4076,229 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ9 FJM
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2015 74,688 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2014 70,553 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 18 Feb 2014 70,553 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 18 Jan 2013 63,454 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 18 Jan 2013 63,454 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 5 Jan 2012 56,068 miles

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

Fail 5 Jan 2012 56,068 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Feb 2011 56,064 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Mar 2010 53,274 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 16 Mar 2009 35,440 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2008 26,189 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2007 16,874 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 22 Mar 2007 16,874 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2006 14,447 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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J9 FJM is a 2003 Volvo S40 in Grey with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 J9 FJM, 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 J9 FJM registered?

J9 FJM is a 2003 Volvo S40, first registered on 25 June 2003.

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