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LY03 ETX

2003 Volvo S40

Silver Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Oct 2019
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

42,171 mi
Last recorded42,171 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2018
Typical for 2003 Volvo S4076,229 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLY03 ETX
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2018 42,171 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2018 42,171 miles

Offside Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))

Pass 5 Oct 2017 40,252 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 10 Oct 2016 34,276 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 10 Oct 2016 34,276 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 27 Sep 2015 30,931 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2015 30,931 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Pass 25 Oct 2014 25,675 miles

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)

Pass 22 Oct 2013 23,733 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2012 19,719 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2011 16,456 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 24 Oct 2011 16,456 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 27 Oct 2010 10,584 miles

o/s/f,n/s/f,o/s/r,n/s/r tyres are perished

Pass 27 Oct 2009 7,292 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2008 4,435 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2007 1,723 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2006 1,708 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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LY03 ETX is a 2003 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 LY03 ETX, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was LY03 ETX registered?

LY03 ETX is a 2003 Volvo S40, first registered on 25 July 2003.

Is LY03 ETX safe to buy?

The MOT history for LY03 ETX shows 17 tests with a 76.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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