MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
207,988 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Suspension arm likely to become detached (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))
corrosion on centre brake pipe on bulkhead
handbrake travel
some corrosion fuel pipes
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
o/s door mirror cracked
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
o/s door mirror cracked
Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear underneath car rusting. (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded across bulk head rusting. (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to Flexi pipe. (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to Flexi pipe (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded over fuel tank to Flexi pipe. (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear underneath car rusting. (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded across bulk head rusting. (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to Flexi pipe. (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear front parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Oil leak
Oil leak
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
nearside rear tyre starting to get lumps on tread
both rear tyres starting to go out of shape
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
near side front tyre has a small cut in the outer side wall
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
near side fromt tyre has a small cut in the outer side wall
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
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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DC03 HXU is a 2003 Volvo S40 in Blue with a 1,834cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.7%.
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 DC03 HXU, 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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DC03 HXU is a 2003 Volvo S40, first registered on 31 July 2003.
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