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DA03 EAM

2003 Volvo S40

Black Petrol 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Mar 2016
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

219,293 mi
Last recorded219,293 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2015
Typical for 2003 Volvo S4076,229 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA03 EAM
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2015 219,293 miles

Oil leak

rear tyres worn on edges

Fail 21 Mar 2015 219,178 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak

rear tyres worn on edges

Pass 27 Mar 2014 212,654 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2013 206,174 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Feb 2012 193,788 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 23 Feb 2012 193,788 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Oil leak

Pass 28 Feb 2011 177,187 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2011 177,187 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 1 Mar 2010 157,263 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Jan 2010 155,394 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 3 Nov 2008 134,674 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2008 134,674 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 2 Oct 2007 112,687 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

both front wiper rubbers split!

Pass 3 Oct 2006 81,437 miles
Pass 4 May 2006 76,652 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2006 76,652 miles

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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DA03 EAM is a 2003 Volvo S40 in Black with a 1,870cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 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 DA03 EAM, 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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DA03 EAM is a 2003 Volvo S40, first registered on 4 June 2003.

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