MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
87,563 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
both front tyres in poor condition. perishing /worn/ and age.
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
both front tyres in poor condition. perishing /worn/ and age.
both front tyres inner edge
Nearside wiper blade near side
all brake pads worn
nearside rear side marker showing white light
no MIL light
one number plate light out
Headlamp aim too low both (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
nearside front to back brake pipe corroding
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened both shock absorber casings (5.3.3 (b) (i))
both rear tyres starting to crack on side walls
front and rear discs rusty
vehicle has underbody corrosion
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both (3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened both shock absorber casings (5.3.3 (b) (i))
both rear tyres starting to crack on side walls
front and rear discs rusty
vehicle has underbody corrosion
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules front and rear (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
engine noisy
engine noisy
white furring on brake pipes
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules front and rear (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
engine noisy
engine noisy
white furring on brake pipes
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both side front (3.6.B.4e)
Brake pipe slightly corroded both front (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
all four tyres side walls deteriorated
corrosion on rear coil spring
front brake pads getting low
white furring on brake pipes
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both side front (3.6.B.4e)
Brake pipe slightly corroded both front (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
all four tyres side walls deteriorated
front brake pads getting low
white furring on brake pipes
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
rear brake pads getting low
rear exhaust section corroded at the joints
white furring on brake pipes
Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
fine crack on both rear side wall tyres
white furring onbrake pipes
fine crack on both rear side wall tyres
white furring onbrake pipes
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
both rear indicators starting to show white light
Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
both rear indicators starting to show white light
both front tyres close to wear markers
near side dip beam aim low limit
near side front tyre worn to 2 mm
off side front tyre worn to 3 mm
How Reliable is the Volvo S40?
Based on 1,390,271 MOT tests across 104,646 vehicles.
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BW03 DVY is a 2003 Volvo S40 in Green with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.
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 BW03 DVY, 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 DVY is a 2003 Volvo S40, first registered on 30 June 2003.
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