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SL03 HPN

2003 Volvo S40

Green Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Sep 2018
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

67,967 mi
Last recorded67,967 miles
Recorded on6 Sep 2017
Typical for 2003 Volvo S4076,229 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSL03 HPN
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 6 Sep 2017 67,967 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded various pipes on vehicle (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 3 Mar 2017 66,952 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front tyre wearing on edge stepped tyre

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front tyre wearing on edge stepped tyre

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

exhaust starting to deteriorate

Pass 2 Mar 2016 63,712 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear nail in tyre

Offside Rear tyre starting to perish

Offside Rear tyre worn on inner edge stepped tyre

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

exhaust heavily corroded at join to backbox

Pass 3 Mar 2015 60,604 miles

Nearside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

offside rear tyre wearing on inside edge

Fail 2 Mar 2015 60,602 miles

Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Nearside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

both rear tyres slightly perished

offside rear tyre wearing on inside edge

Pass 12 Mar 2014 57,418 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2013 54,049 miles

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

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

plastic covers on sills

rear exhaust deteriorated

Pass 6 Mar 2012 49,553 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2012 49,552 miles

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

Pass 9 Mar 2011 43,540 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2010 37,539 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Mar 2009 32,861 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

both front tyre treads bald on edges

Pass 5 Mar 2008 28,666 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2007 25,267 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2006 22,551 miles

FRONT BRAKE IMBALANCE NEAR LIMIT.

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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SL03 HPN is a 2003 Volvo S40 in Green with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 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 SL03 HPN, 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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SL03 HPN is a 2003 Volvo S40, first registered on 13 March 2003.

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