MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
153,084 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened frayed (5.2.2a)
Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)
Front position lamp(s) not working both (1.1.A.3b)
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement temp cap (7.2.4b)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Registration plate lamp not working both (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened frayed (5.2.2a)
Front tyres worn on edges
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on walls (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Front tyres worn on edges
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on walls (4.1.E.1)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit OFFSIDE REAR 3MM AND WORN ON EDGES (4.1.E.1)
Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt NEARSIDE FRONT LOWER (2.4.G.2)
Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt OFFSIDE FRONT UPPER (2.4.G.2)
Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate NEARSIDE (1.1.C.1e)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit OFFSIDE REAR 3MM AND WORN ON EDGES (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
amber side maker lamps may be mistaken for indicator signals
nearside no plate light dim
amber side maker lamps may be mistaken for indicator signals
nearside no plate light dim
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
some wear noted in ofside rear [cross] tie rod bushes.
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
some wear noted in ofside rear [cross] tie rod bushes.
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
small chip in screen
front brake wear noted..
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Oil leak
aux belt perished
n/s cv boot stretched
Offside Outer Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
oil leak
How Reliable is the Volvo S40?
Based on 1,390,271 MOT tests across 104,646 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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BN03 AYJ is a 2003 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,834cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.
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 BN03 AYJ, 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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BN03 AYJ is a 2003 Volvo S40, first registered on 28 March 2003.
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