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BJ03 XPD

2003 Volvo S40

Black Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Feb 2018
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

91,759 mi
Last recorded91,759 miles
Recorded on16 Feb 2018
Typical for 2003 Volvo S4076,229 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ03 XPD
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Fail 16 Feb 2018 91,759 miles

Battery leaking electrolyte (1.9.1)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour Lamp unit broken (1.1.A.3e)

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Both front and rear side marker lamps discolored

Engine Noisy

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit On LIMIT Inner tread pattern, Outer side wall cracked / deteriorated, Not deep enough too reach cord at time of test (4.1.E.1)

Pass 27 Feb 2017 88,147 miles

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

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

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

noise on engine

Fail 22 Feb 2017 88,140 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Rear exhaust box poor condition

noise on engine

Pass 18 Feb 2016 82,980 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a nail in it

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

Pass 19 Feb 2015 77,447 miles
Pass 29 May 2014 75,930 miles
Pass 29 May 2013 73,162 miles

Nearside rear tyre very badly cracked in tread

Pass 8 Jun 2012 69,487 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2011 65,873 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2011 65,873 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 9 Jun 2010 62,632 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2009 58,181 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2008 54,600 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2007 51,462 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2006 47,313 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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BJ03 XPD is a 2003 Volvo S40 in Black with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 XPD, 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 XPD is a 2003 Volvo S40, first registered on 11 June 2003.

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