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DE03 OXU

2003 Volvo S40

Silver Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jul 2017
Tests23 (12 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate52.2%

Mileage

128,253 mi
Last recorded128,253 miles
Recorded on28 Jun 2016
Typical for 2003 Volvo S4076,229 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE03 OXU
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

12 pass 11 fail
Pass 28 Jun 2016 128,253 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Outer Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 24 Jun 2016 128,253 miles

Fuel system component insecure filter (7.2.1)

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Outer Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Oil leak ()

Pass 6 Jul 2015 119,299 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2015 119,299 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 5 Jul 2014 111,302 miles

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 5 Jul 2014 111,302 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 4 Jul 2013 13,670 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2013 103,650 miles

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

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

Fail 26 Jun 2013 103,474 miles

Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Oil leak

Fail 7 Jul 2012 96,117 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 7 Jul 2012 96,117 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2011 86,684 miles

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

O/S/F Fog lamp not working

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Slight play in n.s.f steering rack arm

Pass 29 Jun 2011 86,684 miles

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

O/S/F Fog lamp not working

Slight play in n.s.f steering rack arm

Pass 12 Jul 2010 77,037 miles

allfour brake dics slightly worn

Pass 14 Sep 2009 74,744 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Fail 14 Sep 2009 74,744 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 16 Sep 2008 67,509 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2008 67,509 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Sep 2007 60,230 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2007 60,230 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 6 Sep 2006 30,154 miles

engine management light on

n/s/r park brake has very little reserve travel

Pass 24 Apr 2006 28,492 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2006 28,491 miles

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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 OXU is a 2003 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.2%.

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 DE03 OXU, 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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DE03 OXU is a 2003 Volvo S40, first registered on 24 April 2003.

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