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OY03 FCX

2003 Volvo S40

Blue Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Mar 2015
Tests10 (9 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

130,794 mi
Last recorded130,794 miles
Recorded on15 Feb 2014
Typical for 2003 Volvo S4076,229 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY03 FCX
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

9 pass 1 fail
Pass 15 Feb 2014 130,794 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2013 126,116 miles

Airbag light on dash

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Oil leak

Pass 27 Feb 2012 116,626 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2011 104,373 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2011 104,356 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 Feb 2010 87,467 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 17 Feb 2009 72,140 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Feb 2008 56,879 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2007 41,898 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Feb 2006 26,217 miles

front and rear brake pads low

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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OY03 FCX is a 2003 Volvo S40 in Blue with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 OY03 FCX, 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 OY03 FCX registered?

OY03 FCX is a 2003 Volvo S40, first registered on 4 March 2003.

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