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DE03 OXW

2003 Volvo S40

Black Petrol 1948cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Aug 2014
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

77,418 mi
Last recorded77,418 miles
Recorded on20 Aug 2013
Typical for 2003 Volvo S4076,229 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE03 OXW
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,948cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Aug 2013 77,418 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

front brake discs corroded

nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge

rear brake discs corroded

Fail 20 Aug 2013 77,418 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

front brake discs corroded

nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 7 Jun 2012 75,974 miles

nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 6 Jun 2012 75,974 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 4 May 2011 66,048 miles

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

Fail 4 May 2011 66,048 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

Pass 25 Jun 2010 56,670 miles

Oil leak

Pass 23 Jun 2009 47,853 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 20 Jun 2008 42,666 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2007 36,001 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2006 29,190 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 OXW is a 2003 Volvo S40 in Black with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 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 OXW, 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 OXW registered?

DE03 OXW is a 2003 Volvo S40, first registered on 30 May 2003.

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