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BJ52 ONW

2003 Volvo S40

Blue Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Nov 2014
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

160,181 mi
Last recorded160,181 miles
Recorded on22 Nov 2013
Typical for 2003 Volvo S4076,229 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ52 ONW
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 Nov 2013 160,181 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

eml on dash

Pass 8 Nov 2012 157,782 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2011 154,804 miles

nearside front tyre wearing on outer edges also cut on inner wall

Pass 27 Nov 2010 149,777 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2010 149,777 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

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

Pass 26 Nov 2009 144,761 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2008 134,847 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2008 134,847 miles

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 5 Jan 2008 116,231 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2008 116,231 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Jan 2007 90,455 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2006 62,555 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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BJ52 ONW is a 2003 Volvo S40 in Blue with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 BJ52 ONW, 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 BJ52 ONW registered?

BJ52 ONW is a 2003 Volvo S40, first registered on 31 January 2003.

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