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LN03 VFP

2003 Volvo S40

Black Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Dec 2020
Tests27 (15 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

142,699 mi
Last recorded142,699 miles
Recorded on13 Dec 2019
Typical for 2003 Volvo S4076,229 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLN03 VFP
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

15 pass 12 fail
Pass 13 Dec 2019 142,699 miles

NS + OS lower ball joint dust covers deteriorating

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 6 Dec 2019 142,698 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner edge (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

NS + OS lower ball joint dust covers deteriorating

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Dec 2018 135,639 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2018 135,567 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm front + rear (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 21 Dec 2017 127,396 miles

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear tyre worn very low on inner edge

coolant level low

Fail 11 Dec 2017 127,180 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear pipe at fuel tank area (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear tyre worn very low on inner edge

coolant level low

Pass 1 Dec 2016 120,559 miles

Coolant leak suspect minor leak ()

Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment o/s and n/s front (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened recommend keep check (5.2.2a)

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s front and rear (3.5.1i)

n/s/f tyre, outer sidewall, slight deviation ,, recommend check

n/s/r tyre, inner tread worn uneven

o/s/r tyre, inner tread worn slightly uneven

slight road noise, suspect possibly n/s rear tyre

Fail 1 Dec 2016 120,559 miles

Coolant leak suspect minor leak ()

Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment o/s and n/s front (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened recommend keep check (5.2.2a)

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s front and rear (3.5.1i)

n/s/f tyre, outer sidewall, slight deviation ,, recommend check

n/s/r tyre, inner tread worn uneven

o/s/r tyre, inner tread worn slightly uneven

slight road noise, suspect possibly n/s rear tyre

Pass 3 Dec 2015 117,255 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened recommend attention/replacement (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

advise check coolant level

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside and nearside front, and rear offside and nearside (3.5.1i)

slight road noise, suspect nearside rear tyre

Fail 30 Nov 2015 117,255 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre/rear joint corroded/deteriorated (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened recommend attention/replacement (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin recommend replace (3.5.1g)

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

advise check coolant level

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside and nearside front, and rear offside and nearside (3.5.1i)

slight road noise, suspect nearside rear tyre

Pass 4 Nov 2014 113,428 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

exhaust system slightly deteriorated in places

Fail 4 Nov 2014 113,428 miles

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

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

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (1.1.C.1a)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

exhaust system slightly deteriorated in places

Pass 29 Nov 2013 110,223 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

Fail 26 Nov 2013 110,223 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

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

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

recommende check steering track, and tyre pressures

Pass 23 Nov 2012 106,790 miles

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)

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

centre and rear exhaust system corroded

Fail 7 Nov 2012 106,790 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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)

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

rear and centre exhaust system corroded

Pass 3 Nov 2011 102,638 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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)

offside handbrake performance lower than nearside

recommend check tyre pressures and steering track

Pass 3 Feb 2011 99,649 miles

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

Fail 1 Feb 2011 99,649 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Pass 13 May 2010 95,282 miles
Pass 7 May 2009 87,378 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

nearside front tyre worn to legal limit

Fail 6 May 2009 87,366 miles

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

nearside front tyre worn to legal limit

Pass 7 May 2008 81,098 miles

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

front and rear brake discs worn

Pass 4 May 2007 72,633 miles
Fail 4 May 2007 72,633 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 10 Mar 2006 54,796 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2006 54,796 miles

Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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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LN03 VFP is a 2003 Volvo S40 in Black with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 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 LN03 VFP, 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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LN03 VFP is a 2003 Volvo S40, first registered on 27 March 2003.

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