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BN03 MKL

2003 Volvo S40

Maroon Petrol 1948cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Oct 2018
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

82,251 mi
Last recorded82,251 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2017
Typical for 2003 Volvo S4076,229 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN03 MKL
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2003
ColourMaroon
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,948cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2017 82,251 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear tyre perished

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Fail 23 Oct 2017 82,251 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear tyre perished

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Pass 27 Oct 2016 75,169 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 18 Oct 2016 75,169 miles

Headlamp switch faulty main been stalk broken (1.7.1)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement link between traling arm and body (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement link between traling arm and body (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 23 Oct 2015 69,801 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2015 69,800 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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 Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour broken (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fail 21 Oct 2014 61,622 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

nearside rear lamp damaged

offside rear tyre ON legal limit and slightly distorted

Pass 21 Oct 2014 61,622 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

nearside rear lamp damaged

offside rear tyre ON legal limit and slightly distorted

Pass 21 Oct 2013 55,296 miles

SERVICE warning

parking brake high

wipers starting to smear

Fail 18 Oct 2013 55,293 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Rear Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

SERVICE warning

parking brake high

wipers starting to smear

Pass 19 Oct 2012 47,572 miles

Nearside Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

rear brake pads low

Fail 19 Oct 2012 47,572 miles

Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

Nearside Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

rear brake pads low

Pass 29 Oct 2011 42,022 miles

both front tyre's on 3mm

front wiper blades smearing

nearside rear light lense damaged

Fail 27 Oct 2011 42,022 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

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

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

both front tyre's on 3mm

front wiper blades smearing

nearside rear light lense damaged

Pass 23 Oct 2010 34,601 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2009 31,089 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2008 25,619 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2008 25,089 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2007 21,486 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2006 17,585 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 MKL is a 2003 Volvo S40 in Maroon with a 1,948cc 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 MKL, 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 MKL registered?

BN03 MKL is a 2003 Volvo S40, first registered on 21 March 2003.

Is BN03 MKL safe to buy?

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