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BP03 UBX

2003 Volvo S40

Blue Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 May 2012
Tests6 (5 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

66,452 mi
Last recorded66,452 miles
Recorded on3 May 2011
Typical for 2003 Volvo S4076,229 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBP03 UBX
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

5 pass 1 fail
Pass 3 May 2011 66,452 miles

o/s/r side marker not working n/s/f side marker n ot working o/s/r side marker n ot working

Pass 23 Apr 2010 58,808 miles

osf indicator lamp condensated

osf marker light inoperative

slight corrosion to rear brake discs

slight noise from nsr wheel bearing

Fail 22 Apr 2010 58,808 miles

Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp flickers when tapped lightly by hand (1.1.5e)

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

osf indicator lamp condensated

osf marker light inoperative

slight corrosion to rear brake discs

slight noise from nsr wheel bearing

Pass 20 Apr 2009 51,308 miles

nsf tyre at 2mm

osr brake disc slightly corroded

osr tyre perishing in tread

slight damage to outer sidewall on nsf tyre

Pass 24 Apr 2008 43,616 miles

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

Pass 25 Apr 2007 34,819 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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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BP03 UBX is a 2003 Volvo S40 in Blue with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 BP03 UBX, 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 BP03 UBX registered?

BP03 UBX is a 2003 Volvo S40, first registered on 30 June 2003.

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The MOT history for BP03 UBX shows 6 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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