MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
107,272 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front/rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front/rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
exhaust system in poor condition
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE.FRONT AND REAR SIDE MARKERS.FEDING IN COLOUR
Nearside Inner Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE.FRONT AND REAR SIDE MARKERS.FEDING IN COLOUR
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
battery insecure
Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) obscured but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3c)
front discs badly lipped
o/s/r tyre worn on inner edge
rear brake discs very corroded
engine sounds noisey
Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) obscured but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3c)
front discs badly lipped
o/s/r tyre worn on inner edge
rear brake discs very corroded
engine sounds noisey
both rear discs slightly corroded
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
nearside rear inner tail light innop
flakey rust on rear exhaust joint
protective coating flaking off of brake pipes
How Reliable is the Volvo S40?
Based on 1,390,271 MOT tests across 104,646 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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BW03 MUV is a 2003 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.
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 MUV, 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 BW03 MUV registered?
BW03 MUV is a 2003 Volvo S40, first registered on 31 July 2003.
Is BW03 MUV safe to buy?
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