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LM03 TWP

2003 Volvo S40

Blue Petrol 1834cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Feb 2017
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

146,157 mi
Last recorded146,157 miles
Recorded on2 Feb 2016
Typical for 2003 Volvo S4076,229 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLM03 TWP
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,834cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 2 Feb 2016 146,157 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2016 146,151 miles

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

Pass 4 Sep 2014 139,997 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

n/s/f fog light not working

n/s/f tyre worn on edge and cuts to tread area

o/s/f road wheel damaged

o/s/r road wheel damaged and some distortion

Fail 4 Sep 2014 139,997 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

n/s/f fog light not working

n/s/f tyre worn on edge and cuts to tread area

o/s/f road wheel damaged

o/s/r road wheel damaged and some distortion

Pass 2 Dec 2013 133,654 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2013 133,654 miles

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

Fail 1 Dec 2012 120,814 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 1 Dec 2012 120,814 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2011 101,247 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2011 101,247 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Fail 23 Apr 2010 80,702 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 23 Apr 2010 80,702 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2009 57,768 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2009 57,768 miles

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

Fail 30 Apr 2008 39,267 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Apr 2008 39,267 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Mar 2007 14,927 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2006 10,662 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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LM03 TWP is a 2003 Volvo S40 in Blue with a 1,834cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 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 LM03 TWP, 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 TWP registered?

LM03 TWP is a 2003 Volvo S40, first registered on 30 June 2003.

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