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DE03 OXS

2003 Volvo S40

Green Petrol 1948cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Mar 2027
Tests24 (21 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

157,346 mi
Last recorded157,346 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2026
Typical for 2003 Volvo S4076,229 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE03 OXS
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,948cc

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MOT History

21 pass 3 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2026 157,346 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2025 145,746 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2025 145,746 miles

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage loose retighten (7.1.1 (b))

Pass 14 Mar 2024 141,541 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2023 135,995 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Mar 2022 133,069 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2021 129,332 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2020 126,470 miles

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

Pass 12 Mar 2019 120,814 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2018 115,963 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2018 115,963 miles

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

Pass 16 Mar 2017 110,422 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2016 104,854 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2015 100,485 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Rear Lower Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Lower Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

centre exhaust slightly deteriorated

n/s/r caliper handbrake lever not fully returning

o/s/f tyre worn/wearing on inner edge

Pass 27 Feb 2014 96,911 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2014 96,910 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 25 Mar 2013 91,844 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

sill covers fitted

Pass 16 Apr 2012 82,191 miles

Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 16 Apr 2011 68,522 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2010 57,746 miles

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

Pass 28 Apr 2009 45,344 miles

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

Pass 30 Apr 2008 36,231 miles

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

Pass 20 Apr 2007 25,307 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2006 17,787 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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DE03 OXS is a 2003 Volvo S40 in Green with a 1,948cc 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 DE03 OXS, 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 DE03 OXS registered?

DE03 OXS is a 2003 Volvo S40, first registered on 29 April 2003.

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