MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
96,164 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Outer Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Outer Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Fuel cap seal perished.
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake lining(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Both rear suspension coil springs corroded.
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
fuel cap seal perished.
Both rear suspension coil springs corroded.
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
fuel cap seal perished.
Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear. (3.6.B.2c)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Front to rear fuel pipes corroded.
Fuel cap seal slightly cracking.
Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Spare wheel/tyre deflated.
Nearside Outer Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner and outer sidewall. (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Outer Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear. (3.6.B.2c)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Front to rear fuel pipes corroded.
Fuel cap seal slightly cracking.
Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Spare wheel/tyre deflated.
Both front tyres wearing on inner edges.
Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear. (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre cracking down tread.
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Petrol cap seal perished.
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
fuel cap seal perrished
nearside front tyre has cuts in the tread but not to cords
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
fuel cap seal perrished
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
nearside front tyre has cuts in the tread but not to cords
nearside rear brake disc badly corroded
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
fuel cap seal perrished
nearside front tyre has cracking to tread
nearside mirror damaged
nearside rear brake discs in poor condition
offside rear inner side light inop
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Outer Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside front brake pads wearing low.
Petrol cap seal cracking.
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Offside front brake pads wearing low.
Petrol cap seal cracking.
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
all brake discs corroded due to long period of inactivity.
front tyres starting to split in tread area
Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
all brake discs corroded due to long period of inactivity.
front tyres starting to split in tread area
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
How Reliable is the Volvo S40?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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BW03 BNF is a 2003 Volvo S40 in Blue with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
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 BW03 BNF, 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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BW03 BNF is a 2003 Volvo S40, first registered on 30 June 2003.
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