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BC03 NZD

2003 Volvo S40

Grey Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Aug 2023
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

156,586 mi
Last recorded156,586 miles
Recorded on10 Aug 2022
Typical for 2003 Volvo S4076,229 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBC03 NZD
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 10 Aug 2022 156,586 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all 4 (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s/r and n/s/f (1.1.11 (c))

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

front cross beam corroding unable to fully see as undertray fitted

front-rear fuel pipes and rear floors all corroding

Fail 9 Aug 2022 156,586 miles

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all 4 (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s/r and n/s/f (1.1.11 (c))

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

front cross beam corroding unable to fully see as undertray fitted

front-rear fuel pipes and rear floors all corroding

Pass 15 Jul 2021 155,920 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all front (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s/r and n/s/f (1.1.11 (c))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both front (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

front cross beam corroding

Fail 15 Jul 2021 155,920 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all front (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s/r and n/s/f (1.1.11 (c))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both front (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

front cross beam corroding

Pass 16 Jul 2020 155,223 miles

Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear strut corroding

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

o/s/f arm , boot floor and rear fuel pipes all corroding

rear back plates corroding

Fail 15 Jul 2020 155,221 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

both rear struts corroding

o/s/f arm , boot floor and rear fuel pipes all corroding

rear back plates corroding

Pass 18 Jul 2019 154,430 miles

Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front upper with weight on wheels (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear shock weak

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively all 4 (1.2.1 (e))

rear exhaust flange , rear back plates ,rear floors ,rear struts and rear fuel pipes all corroding

Fail 18 Jul 2019 154,430 miles

Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front upper with weight on wheels (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear shock weak

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively all 4 (1.2.1 (e))

rear exhaust flange , rear back plates ,rear floors ,rear struts and rear fuel pipes all corroding

Pass 11 Jul 2018 153,376 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

both front strut top mounts close to limit. tested with weight on wheels

rear struts , fuel pipe ,boot floor ,rear back plates and rear exhaust flange all corroding

Fail 11 Jul 2018 153,376 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair o/s/f and both rear (1.2.1 (c))

both front strut top mounts close to limit. tested with weight on wheels

rear struts , fuel pipe ,boot floor ,rear back plates and rear exhaust flange all corroding

Pass 21 Jul 2017 152,039 miles

Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment both front (2.5.A.1c)

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

o/s/f slight bind

rear struts , fuel pipes ,exhaust flanges and rear back plates all corroding

Pass 20 Jul 2016 150,000 miles

Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment both front (2.5.A.1c)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement all rear (2.4.G.2)

o/s/f slight bind

rear exhaust flange corroded

Fail 20 Jul 2016 149,999 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment both front (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement all rear (2.4.G.2)

o/s/f slight bind

rear exhaust flange corroded

Pass 29 Jul 2015 147,702 miles

Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

rear suspension bushes wearing

Fail 22 Jul 2015 147,662 miles

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)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

rear suspension bushes wearing

Pass 17 Jul 2014 141,038 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2013 131,464 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2013 131,464 miles

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

Pass 19 Jul 2012 121,229 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2011 110,207 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2010 98,725 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2009 85,020 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 20 Jul 2009 85,020 miles

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

Pass 18 Jul 2008 68,744 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2007 51,383 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2006 35,922 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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BC03 NZD is a 2003 Volvo S40 in Grey with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 BC03 NZD, 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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BC03 NZD is a 2003 Volvo S40, first registered on 31 July 2003.

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