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BK03 WDZ

2003 Volvo S40

Gold Petrol 1834cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Oct 2018
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

160,348 mi
Last recorded160,348 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2017
Typical for 2003 Volvo S4076,229 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK03 WDZ
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2003
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,834cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2017 160,348 miles

Offside parking brake effort only just met requirements

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 29 Sep 2016 155,746 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2016 155,742 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Steering system fouling trye fowling inner wing. (2.2.D.2a)

Offside Front Suspension arm severely distorted (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Pass 15 Sep 2015 142,240 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2015 142,240 miles

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

Pass 24 Sep 2014 127,189 miles

rear indicators discolouring

Fail 24 Sep 2014 127,189 miles

Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

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

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

rear indicators discolouring

Pass 17 Sep 2013 108,805 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 16 Sep 2013 108,804 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 29 Oct 2012 87,839 miles

Nearside Front 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 29 Oct 2012 87,839 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Oct 2011 63,329 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 26 Oct 2010 38,099 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2010 38,099 miles

Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 27 Aug 2009 33,099 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2009 33,096 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 21 Aug 2008 28,934 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2007 25,052 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2006 17,608 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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BK03 WDZ is a 2003 Volvo S40 in Gold with a 1,834cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 BK03 WDZ, 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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BK03 WDZ is a 2003 Volvo S40, first registered on 31 March 2003.

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