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OE03 HFM

2003 Volvo S40

Blue Petrol 1948cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Sep 2019
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

136,420 mi
Last recorded136,420 miles
Recorded on24 Aug 2018
Typical for 2003 Volvo S4076,229 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOE03 HFM
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,948cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 24 Aug 2018 136,420 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2018 136,420 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear brake discs backing plates corroded.

Pass 12 Sep 2017 133,561 miles

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

Fail 11 Sep 2017 133,555 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated damaged (6.3.1d)

Fuel system component leaking Fuel filter (7.2.3)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases CAT join to main section (7.1.2)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 7 Sep 2016 129,062 miles

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Fail 6 Sep 2016 129,056 miles

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

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 26 Aug 2015 125,172 miles

ADVISE FUEL CAP SEAL PERISHED.CRACKING.

ADVISE NEARSIDE FRONT ALLOY WHEEL DAMAGED.

Nearside Front Outer CV BOOT PERISHED.

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement LOWER ARM JOINT (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement LOWER ARM JOINT. (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 Sep 2014 113,872 miles

NSF fog ligth lens cracked

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Fail 15 Sep 2014 113,872 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

NSF fog ligth lens cracked

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 2 Sep 2013 93,667 miles
Pass 3 May 2013 92,082 miles

E/M/L light on

Nail in nearside front tyre

fuel cap seal slightly perished

Pass 26 Apr 2012 82,630 miles

centre silencer corroded

fuel cap seal perished

Pass 16 May 2011 73,027 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2010 68,867 miles

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

Fail 7 Jun 2010 68,827 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching badly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Pass 12 Jun 2009 61,579 miles

Front number plate starting to delaminate

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

Fail 9 Jun 2009 61,529 miles

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

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

Front number plate starting to delaminate

Pass 13 Jun 2008 54,919 miles

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

Fail 13 Jun 2008 54,919 miles

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

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

o/s/f tyre close too limits and cuts in sidewall but not too cords

Pass 30 May 2007 47,054 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2006 38,987 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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OE03 HFM is a 2003 Volvo S40 in Blue with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 OE03 HFM, 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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OE03 HFM is a 2003 Volvo S40, first registered on 19 June 2003.

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