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LS03 CFY

2003 Volvo S40

Red Petrol 1834cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Dec 2015
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

105,047 mi
Last recorded105,047 miles
Recorded on21 Nov 2014
Typical for 2003 Volvo S4076,229 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLS03 CFY
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,834cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 21 Nov 2014 105,047 miles

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

centre/rear exhaust corroding

Fail 21 Nov 2014 105,047 miles

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

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

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

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

centre/rear exhaust corroding

Pass 21 Nov 2013 98,441 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2013 98,441 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Dec 2012 89,452 miles

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

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

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

Fail 17 Jan 2012 81,718 miles

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

Pass 17 Jan 2012 81,718 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2011 74,891 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2011 74,891 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 18 Jan 2010 69,552 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2009 62,618 miles

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

Fail 30 Jan 2009 62,614 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

advise near side rear inner side light not working

Pass 22 Jan 2008 49,199 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2008 49,199 miles

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

Front Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 24 Apr 2007 48,226 miles

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

Pass 24 Apr 2007 48,226 miles
Pass 15 May 2006 40,524 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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LS03 CFY is a 2003 Volvo S40 in Red with a 1,834cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 LS03 CFY, 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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LS03 CFY is a 2003 Volvo S40, first registered on 25 April 2003.

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