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BN03 AVX

2003 Volvo S40

Green Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Apr 2018
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

116,144 mi
Last recorded116,144 miles
Recorded on28 Apr 2017
Typical for 2003 Volvo S4076,229 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN03 AVX
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Apr 2017 116,144 miles

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

Screen damaged but not affecting view.

Fail 18 Apr 2017 116,144 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 205/55R16 (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Screen damaged but not affecting view.

Pass 26 Apr 2016 108,474 miles
Pass 1 May 2015 99,955 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

N/S/R tyre BADLY cracked and perished.

O/S/R outer position lamp not working.

O/S/R tyre worn on inside edge, cracked and perished.

Fail 29 Apr 2015 99,933 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

N/S/R tyre BADLY cracked and perished.

O/S/R outer position lamp not working.

O/S/R tyre worn on inside edge, cracked and perished.

Pass 29 Apr 2014 96,508 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Apr 2013 91,744 miles

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

offside front tyre signs of wear

Fail 25 Apr 2013 91,744 miles

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

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

offside front tyre signs of wear

Pass 8 Aug 2012 87,763 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2012 84,837 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2011 78,471 miles
Pass 13 May 2010 68,057 miles
Pass 15 May 2009 55,470 miles
Fail 13 May 2009 55,467 miles

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

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 18 Mar 2008 40,059 miles

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

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

Fail 12 Mar 2007 25,862 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Mar 2007 25,862 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2006 12,807 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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BN03 AVX is a 2003 Volvo S40 in Green with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 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 BN03 AVX, 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 BN03 AVX registered?

BN03 AVX is a 2003 Volvo S40, first registered on 1 March 2003.

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