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RF03 CEU

2003 Volvo S40

Red Petrol 1834cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Apr 2014
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

147,770 mi
Last recorded147,770 miles
Recorded on22 Apr 2013
Typical for 2003 Volvo S4076,229 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRF03 CEU
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,834cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Apr 2013 147,770 miles

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

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder damaged but function not impaired (3.6.A.2c)

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

Fail 16 Apr 2013 147,288 miles

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

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 23 Oct 2012 137,110 miles

Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

exhaust leak minor

Fail 17 Oct 2012 136,988 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Oil leak

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

exhaust leak minor

Pass 11 Apr 2012 130,669 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 11 Oct 2011 107,820 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 9 May 2011 104,681 miles
Fail 9 May 2011 104,650 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 15 May 2010 99,617 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 21 Apr 2009 94,789 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2009 94,782 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 6 May 2008 68,469 miles
Pass 18 May 2007 55,044 miles
Pass 19 May 2006 48,268 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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RF03 CEU is a 2003 Volvo S40 in Red with a 1,834cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 RF03 CEU, 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 RF03 CEU registered?

RF03 CEU is a 2003 Volvo S40, first registered on 19 May 2003.

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