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LR03 ANU

2003 Volvo S40

Blue Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jul 2016
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

65,411 mi
Last recorded65,411 miles
Recorded on20 Jul 2015
Typical for 2003 Volvo S4076,229 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLR03 ANU
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Jul 2015 65,411 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2013 63,930 miles

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

Pass 4 Oct 2013 63,930 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2012 60,701 miles

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

Fail 28 Sep 2012 60,698 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

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

Pass 19 Aug 2011 55,876 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

both front brake discs lipped

o/s/front tyre has a nail in it

Fail 19 Aug 2011 55,876 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

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

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

both front brake discs lipped

o/s/front tyre has a nail in it

Pass 19 Aug 2010 48,210 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2010 48,210 miles

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

Pass 19 Aug 2009 46,364 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2009 46,364 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 31 May 2008 26,663 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2007 19,576 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2006 13,305 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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LR03 ANU is a 2003 Volvo S40 in Blue with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 LR03 ANU, 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 LR03 ANU registered?

LR03 ANU is a 2003 Volvo S40, first registered on 31 March 2003.

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