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LM03 PTY

2003 Volvo S40

Black Petrol 1834cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Dec 2015
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

117,313 mi
Last recorded117,313 miles
Recorded on21 Nov 2014
Typical for 2003 Volvo S4076,229 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLM03 PTY
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,834cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Fail 21 Nov 2014 117,313 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

rear exhaust flange corroded and wearing thin

Pass 21 Nov 2014 117,313 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

rear exhaust flange corroded and wearing thin

Pass 5 Dec 2013 111,633 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

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

o/s/r tyre has small cut on cords showing

petrol pipes starting to corroded

Pass 27 Nov 2012 104,337 miles

n/s/r tyre inner sidewall starting to split

Fail 1 Dec 2011 97,596 miles

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

Pass 1 Dec 2011 97,596 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2010 90,626 miles

screw in nsr tyre

Fail 2 Dec 2010 90,626 miles

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

screw in nsr tyre

Pass 1 Dec 2009 83,665 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2008 77,284 miles

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)

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)

Pass 21 Dec 2007 71,247 miles
Pass 31 May 2007 63,464 miles

nsr tyre cracking inner tread

Pass 9 Jun 2006 38,331 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2006 38,331 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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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LM03 PTY is a 2003 Volvo S40 in Black with a 1,834cc 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 LM03 PTY, 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 LM03 PTY registered?

LM03 PTY is a 2003 Volvo S40, first registered on 18 June 2003.

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