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WF03 FWS

2003 Volvo S40

Black Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 May 2018
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

180,791 mi
Last recorded180,791 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2017
Typical for 2003 Volvo S4076,229 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 29 Apr 2017 180,791 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Pass 25 May 2016 169,613 miles
Pass 18 May 2015 160,439 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 16 May 2014 150,514 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Fail 2 May 2014 150,245 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Trailer electrical socket (13 pin) not operating the trailer lamps as intended (1.9.4)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Pass 4 Apr 2013 144,522 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 21 Apr 2012 140,613 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Apr 2011 131,292 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Oil leak

Pass 15 Apr 2010 120,315 miles

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

Pass 6 Apr 2009 111,365 miles

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

rear tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 28 Mar 2008 104,393 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2007 96,818 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2007 96,816 miles

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

Pass 18 May 2006 93,845 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2006 87,536 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

nearside rear lamp cluster cracked but not showing white light

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 FWS 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 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 WF03 FWS, 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 FWS registered?

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

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The MOT history for WF03 FWS shows 15 tests with a 86.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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