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DC03 JLX

2003 Volvo S40

Silver Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Nov 2026
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

142,603 mi
Last recorded142,603 miles
Recorded on25 Nov 2025
Typical for 2003 Volvo S4076,229 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDC03 JLX
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 25 Nov 2025 142,603 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2025 142,602 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened spring cup corroded and holed (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking and braking performance affected (1.1.16 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Pass 18 Nov 2024 140,983 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack weeping slightly from rack boot

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 18 Nov 2024 140,980 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Steering rack weeping slightly from rack boot

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 20 Nov 2023 138,975 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 18 Nov 2023 138,970 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 24 Nov 2022 136,520 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Nov 2021 133,749 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 25 Nov 2021 133,748 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 4 Nov 2020 131,263 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 4 Nov 2020 131,263 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 6 Nov 2019 128,850 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 1 Nov 2019 128,740 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 22 Nov 2018 125,389 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge cracking on edge of tread (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 20 Nov 2018 125,353 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge cracking on edge of tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Nov 2017 121,089 miles

Nearside Rear brake back plate corroded

Offside Rear brake back plate corroded

fuel filter heavily corroded

Pass 22 Nov 2016 115,997 miles

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

Offside Front brake has a slight bind

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

Pass 24 Nov 2015 110,262 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2014 100,157 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2014 100,157 miles

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

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

bonnet holds on second catch only

Pass 22 Nov 2013 88,965 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2012 79,745 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2011 71,631 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2011 71,631 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 4 Oct 2010 60,721 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2009 51,832 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2008 40,598 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2007 36,317 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2006 26,480 miles

Nearside 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.

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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DC03 JLX is a 2003 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 DC03 JLX, 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 DC03 JLX registered?

DC03 JLX is a 2003 Volvo S40, first registered on 28 August 2003.

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