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WF03 FTY

2003 Volvo S40

Black Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Oct 2017
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

237,833 mi
Last recorded237,833 miles
Recorded on19 Oct 2016
Typical for 2003 Volvo S4076,229 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWF03 FTY
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Oct 2016 237,833 miles

Centre Front Oil leak ()

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

Offside Front Bumper insecure bumper corner ()

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

Fail 17 Oct 2016 237,827 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Centre Front Oil leak ()

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

Offside Front Bumper insecure bumper corner ()

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

Pass 23 Sep 2015 231,038 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2014 231,001 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)

Fail 15 Oct 2014 231,001 miles

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

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)

Pass 28 May 2013 230,754 miles

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

Fail 28 May 2013 230,754 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 4 May 2012 221,403 miles

Oil leak

Pass 6 May 2011 207,894 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Apr 2010 195,012 miles

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

Pass 6 May 2009 183,950 miles
Pass 2 May 2008 165,647 miles

front brake pads and disc's look like they are wearing low

Pass 3 Apr 2007 147,329 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2006 136,965 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2006 136,796 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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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WF03 FTY is a 2003 Volvo S40 in Black with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 WF03 FTY, 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 WF03 FTY registered?

WF03 FTY is a 2003 Volvo S40, first registered on 31 March 2003.

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