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RV03 FAK

2003 Volvo S40

Green Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Nov 2020
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

115,635 mi
Last recorded115,635 miles
Recorded on15 May 2019
Typical for 2003 Volvo S4076,229 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRV03 FAK
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 May 2019 115,635 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 16 May 2018 111,117 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2017 103,398 miles

Offside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement inner (2.4.G.2)

both front tyres bald on inner edges

Fail 8 Jun 2017 103,345 miles

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

Offside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement inner (2.4.G.2)

both front tyres bald on inner edges

Pass 14 Jun 2016 94,441 miles

nearside rear tyre wearing low on inner & outer edge

Fail 9 Jun 2016 94,208 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

nearside rear tyre wearing low on inner & outer edge

Pass 23 Jun 2015 88,424 miles

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Oil leak

nearside rear tyre wearing low on inner edge

Pass 9 Jun 2014 86,698 miles

Nearside rear tyre worn inside edge

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 8 Jul 2013 83,019 miles

Offside Side repeater deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

both front tyres low tread 3mm

Fail 4 Jul 2013 82,991 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Side repeater deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

both front tyres low tread 3mm

Pass 6 Jul 2012 78,242 miles

2 small cuts inoffside front tyre no cords visible plus both tyres wearing on edges

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

Pass 14 Apr 2011 70,738 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 5 Apr 2011 70,538 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

engine management light on

Pass 19 Mar 2010 65,477 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2010 65,477 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 3 Apr 2009 58,936 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2009 58,821 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 27 Mar 2008 52,184 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

both inner rear side lights not working

front brake disc's warped

front registration plate deteriorated

Pass 27 Feb 2007 40,970 miles

gearbox leak

nearside rear outer side light not working

Fail 27 Feb 2007 40,970 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

gearbox leak

nearside rear outer side light not working

Pass 23 Feb 2006 30,501 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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RV03 FAK is a 2003 Volvo S40 in Green with a 1,783cc 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 RV03 FAK, 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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RV03 FAK is a 2003 Volvo S40, first registered on 25 March 2003.

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