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WF03 ULE

2003 Volvo S40

Silver Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Apr 2017
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

117,863 mi
Last recorded117,863 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2016
Typical for 2003 Volvo S4076,229 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWF03 ULE
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Apr 2016 117,863 miles

Front & rear brake disc lipped

Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt N/S/F & O/S/F outer (2.5.C.1a)

O/S door mirror glass broken

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Plastic outer sill covers fitted

Slight rear brake imbalance

Very slight brake bind

Fail 15 Apr 2016 117,863 miles

Front & rear brake disc lipped

Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt N/S/F & O/S/F outer (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

O/S door mirror glass broken

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Plastic outer sill covers fitted

Slight rear brake imbalance

Very slight brake bind

Fail 24 Feb 2015 107,505 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 24 Feb 2015 107,505 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 25 Feb 2014 100,716 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Fail 25 Feb 2014 100,716 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

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

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

Pass 14 Feb 2013 90,852 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2012 81,060 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2011 70,291 miles

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Pass 3 Mar 2010 60,911 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2009 50,306 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

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

Fail 3 Mar 2009 50,306 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

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

Pass 6 Mar 2008 41,478 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2007 32,432 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2006 23,616 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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WF03 ULE is a 2003 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,783cc petrol 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 ULE, 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 ULE is a 2003 Volvo S40, first registered on 30 June 2003.

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