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C4 BOW

2003 Volvo S40

Gold Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Mar 2027
Tests24 (21 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

113,370 mi
Last recorded113,370 miles
Recorded on9 Feb 2026
Typical for 2003 Volvo S4076,229 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC4 BOW
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2003
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

21 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 Feb 2026 113,370 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Pass 5 Feb 2025 110,133 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Feb 2024 106,349 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Feb 2023 103,118 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2022 99,762 miles

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Feb 2021 97,956 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2020 96,452 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2019 92,696 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2018 89,697 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded o/s front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front brake rubbing

drivers seat belt slight fraying on edge

Pass 9 Feb 2017 85,469 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2016 80,500 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2015 72,499 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2014 64,222 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 19 Feb 2014 64,222 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 18 Feb 2013 58,782 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 14 Feb 2013 58,676 miles

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 2 Feb 2012 52,179 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 2 Feb 2012 52,179 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2011 47,167 miles

o/s rear tyre slightly distorted

un able to fully inspect sills due to plastic covers fitted

Pass 23 Feb 2010 41,494 miles

not able to inspect sills due to plastic covers

Pass 18 Feb 2009 36,222 miles

unable to inspect sills due to plastic covers

Pass 26 Feb 2008 32,200 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2007 27,362 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2006 19,672 miles

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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C4 BOW is a 2003 Volvo S40 in Gold with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 C4 BOW, 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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C4 BOW is a 2003 Volvo S40, first registered on 1 March 2003.

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