MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
162,731 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position bonnet catch inoperative (8.4.1)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low nsf head light aim to low (1.8)
Nearside Front Outer Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint nsf bottom ball joint worn (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split nsf steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect osf head incorrect image bulb? (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split osf steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped rear cross over brake pipe insecure and not clipped (3.6.B.1)
Nearside Obligatory mirror obscured but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front (4.1.E.1)
Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Nearside Obligatory mirror obscured but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front (4.1.E.1)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Oil leak
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Oil leak
Engine oil level on minimum mark
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Inner Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Engine oil level on minimum mark
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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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CE03 DGX is a 2003 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.
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 CE03 DGX, 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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CE03 DGX is a 2003 Volvo S40, first registered on 18 March 2003.
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