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LC52 SOH

2003 Volvo S40

Silver Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Apr 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

109,000 mi
Last recorded109,000 miles
Recorded on13 Apr 2017
Typical for 2003 Volvo S4076,229 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLC52 SOH
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Apr 2017 109,000 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both sides front (4.1.E.1)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides rear (3.5.1i)

o/s/r brake binding

Fail 11 Apr 2017 108,994 miles

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

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

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

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both sides front (4.1.E.1)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides rear (3.5.1i)

o/s/r brake binding

Pass 25 Apr 2016 100,504 miles

o/s handbrake effort low

Pass 24 Apr 2015 91,133 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2015 91,115 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 23 Apr 2014 81,515 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

n/s/r o/s/r n/s/f tyres perished

Fail 23 Apr 2014 81,515 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

n/s/r o/s/r n/s/f tyres perished

Pass 19 Apr 2013 72,553 miles

o s rear tyre perished

Pass 19 Apr 2012 63,857 miles

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

o s r brake binding slighty

o s r spring broken

Pass 27 Apr 2011 54,938 miles

Rear rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

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

Fail 27 Apr 2011 54,938 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Rear rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

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

Pass 27 Apr 2010 50,269 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside Rear 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)

rear reg lights dim

Pass 16 Apr 2009 40,284 miles

o/s/rear tyre side wall cracking

Pass 19 Apr 2008 30,421 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2008 30,421 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)

Pass 23 Apr 2007 28,057 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2006 20,924 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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LC52 SOH is a 2003 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 LC52 SOH, 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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LC52 SOH is a 2003 Volvo S40, first registered on 30 January 2003.

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