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BW03 BNV

2003 Volvo S40

Grey Petrol 1834cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Oct 2016
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

147,263 mi
Last recorded147,263 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2015
Typical for 2003 Volvo S4076,229 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBW03 BNV
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,834cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2015 147,263 miles

Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded pipes into abs pump (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 7 Oct 2015 147,263 miles

Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded pipes into abs pump (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 27 Sep 2014 134,013 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2013 123,270 miles

Exhaust system corroded

Fuel cap seal perished

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

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

Offside front tyre wearing low on outer edge

Offside rear tyre worn low on inner edge

Fail 5 Oct 2013 123,108 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Exhaust system corroded

Fuel cap seal perished

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

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

Offside front tyre wearing low on outer edge

Offside rear tyre worn low on inner edge

Rear brakes out of balance

Pass 6 Oct 2012 113,716 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2011 102,499 miles

Front pads and discs worn

Nearside marker lights not working

Nearside rear inner tail light not working

Rear pads and discs worn

Fail 24 Sep 2011 102,496 miles

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

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Front pads and discs worn

Nearside marker lights not working

Nearside rear inner tail light not working

Rear pads and discs worn

Pass 11 Oct 2010 87,548 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 23 Jul 2007 57,876 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 Jul 2006 46,772 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2006 46,772 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image too far to the right (1.6.B4)

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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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BW03 BNV is a 2003 Volvo S40 in Grey with a 1,834cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 BNV, 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 BNV is a 2003 Volvo S40, first registered on 25 July 2003.

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