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RE03 PUY

2003 Volvo S40

Red Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Aug 2015
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

81,777 mi
Last recorded81,777 miles
Recorded on12 Aug 2014
Typical for 2003 Volvo S4076,229 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRE03 PUY
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 12 Aug 2014 81,777 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Sep 2013 75,112 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2013 71,673 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2012 65,359 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2011 59,418 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2010 53,594 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2010 53,594 miles

Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 11 Mar 2009 48,140 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 11 Mar 2009 48,140 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 13 Mar 2008 43,032 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2007 37,313 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2006 31,443 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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RE03 PUY is a 2003 Volvo S40 in Red with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 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 RE03 PUY, 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 RE03 PUY registered?

RE03 PUY is a 2003 Volvo S40, first registered on 31 March 2003.

Is RE03 PUY safe to buy?

The MOT history for RE03 PUY shows 12 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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