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WF03 FWM

2003 Volvo S40

Green Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Sep 2014
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

298,845 mi
Last recorded298,845 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2013
Typical for 2003 Volvo S4076,229 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWF03 FWM
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Sep 2013 298,845 miles

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Offside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Pass 12 Jul 2012 275,826 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2012 275,826 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 8 Jul 2011 254,302 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2011 254,302 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Fail 6 Jul 2011 254,294 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Jul 2010 232,891 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 13 Jul 2010 232,891 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Apr 2009 191,383 miles
Pass 2 May 2008 153,513 miles
Fail 5 May 2007 132,770 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 5 May 2007 132,770 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2006 127,237 miles

1 of 2 Nearside rear tail lights inop'

Offside headlamp cracked but not affecting beam image.

Fail 30 Mar 2006 127,116 miles

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

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

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

1 of 2 Nearside rear tail lights inop'

Offside headlamp cracked

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 FWM is a 2003 Volvo S40 in Green with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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

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