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BJ03 ZYL

2003 Volvo S40

Green Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Apr 2027
Tests34 (20 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

60,315 mi
Last recorded60,315 miles
Recorded on21 Apr 2026
Typical for 2003 Volvo S4076,229 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ03 ZYL
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

20 pass 14 fail
Pass 21 Apr 2026 60,315 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2026 60,315 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear (3.3 (c))

Pass 24 Oct 2024 59,742 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2023 59,096 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2023 59,096 miles

Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Both ns and os (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 20 Oct 2022 58,468 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2022 58,468 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Pass 19 Oct 2021 57,871 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2021 57,871 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing play so excessive that directional control is impaired (5.1.3 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Oct 2020 57,258 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2020 57,258 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Oct 2019 56,741 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2019 56,741 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both ns and os (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 24 Oct 2018 55,774 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2018 55,774 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

Pass 25 Oct 2017 53,295 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2017 53,295 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 2 Nov 2016 50,891 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2016 50,891 miles

Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Both (4.1.E.1)

Pass 6 May 2015 45,917 miles

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

Fail 17 Apr 2014 42,640 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Pass 17 Apr 2014 42,640 miles

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

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

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

Fail 18 Apr 2013 39,883 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 18 Apr 2013 39,883 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Pass 16 Apr 2012 36,624 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2012 36,624 miles

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

Fail 7 Apr 2011 33,382 miles

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

Pass 7 Apr 2011 33,382 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2010 29,772 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2009 26,013 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2008 22,281 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2008 22,281 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 23 Mar 2007 18,846 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2006 15,556 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 ZYL is a 2003 Volvo S40 in Green with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 BJ03 ZYL, 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 BJ03 ZYL registered?

BJ03 ZYL is a 2003 Volvo S40, first registered on 16 April 2003.

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