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BJ03 XOR

2003 Volvo S40

Green Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Apr 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

181,906 mi
Last recorded181,906 miles
Recorded on6 Apr 2017
Typical for 2003 Volvo S4076,229 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ03 XOR
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Apr 2017 181,906 miles

Nearside rear tyre heavily cracked and perished

Offside rear tyre perishing

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

Fail 4 Apr 2017 181,906 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside rear tyre heavily cracked and perished

Offside rear tyre perishing

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

Pass 11 Apr 2016 174,153 miles

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

all side marker lights pale

Pass 8 Apr 2015 166,283 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2014 156,169 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2014 156,113 miles

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

Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Fail 26 Feb 2013 146,445 miles

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

offside and nearside front and nearside rear tyres worn

Pass 26 Feb 2013 146,445 miles

offside and nearside front and nearside rear tyres worn

Pass 12 Mar 2012 137,752 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2011 130,734 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2011 130,734 miles

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

Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

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

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

n/s/r number plate lamp bulb dim

o/s/f headlamp wrong pattern

o/s/r tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 1 Apr 2010 116,923 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2009 102,950 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 26 Mar 2009 102,950 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2008 88,953 miles

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

Pass 4 Apr 2007 75,336 miles

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

Pass 20 Apr 2006 56,128 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

top and bottom of engine bay covered. †offside outer sill damaged.

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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BJ03 XOR is a 2003 Volvo S40 in Green with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 BJ03 XOR, 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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BJ03 XOR is a 2003 Volvo S40, first registered on 31 March 2003.

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