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SM03 BNE

2003 Volvo S40

Red Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Sep 2011
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

72,208 mi
Last recorded72,208 miles
Recorded on14 Sep 2010
Typical for 2003 Volvo S4076,229 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSM03 BNE
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Sep 2010 72,208 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2010 72,208 miles

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

Pass 7 Aug 2009 62,835 miles

(2) Both rear tyres deteriorated close to very limit.

Pass 29 Jul 2008 54,594 miles

Offside Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 21 Feb 2008 53,848 miles

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

nearside front inner cv boot leaking oil.

nearside rear inner side lamp inop.

Fail 20 Feb 2008 53,844 miles

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Inner Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Outer Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b) DANGEROUS

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

nearside front inner cv boot leaking oil.

nearside rear inner side lamp inop.

Pass 15 Feb 2007 48,017 miles

offside front, inner surface of brake disc corroded,(not too excess)

offside rear lower support bar, outer bush starting to split,(not too excess)

Fail 15 Feb 2007 48,017 miles

Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

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

offside front, inner surface of brake disc corroded,(not too excess)

offside rear lower support bar, outer bush starting to split,(not too excess)

Pass 28 Mar 2006 44,667 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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SM03 BNE is a 2003 Volvo S40 in Red with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 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 SM03 BNE, 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 SM03 BNE registered?

SM03 BNE is a 2003 Volvo S40, first registered on 7 April 2003.

Is SM03 BNE safe to buy?

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