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DF03 BAA

2003 Volvo S40

Black Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 May 2018
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

111,920 mi
Last recorded111,920 miles
Recorded on13 Apr 2017
Typical for 2003 Volvo S4076,229 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDF03 BAA
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 Apr 2017 111,920 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2017 111,920 miles

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

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

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 30 Apr 2016 107,815 miles

nearside rear handbrake lever doesn't return to stop point when off

rear tie bar bushes starting to fail

Fail 30 Apr 2016 107,815 miles

Offside Rear Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

nearside rear handbrake lever doesn't return to stop point when off

rear tie bar bushes starting to fail

Pass 27 Apr 2015 103,317 miles

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)

Fail 27 Apr 2015 103,317 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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 26 Apr 2014 98,115 miles

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 26 Apr 2013 91,470 miles

service light on

Fail 26 Apr 2013 91,469 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer torn (7.2.4c)

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

service light on

Pass 10 May 2012 67,055 miles
Pass 6 May 2011 60,961 miles
Pass 7 May 2010 57,198 miles
Fail 7 May 2010 57,198 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 8 May 2009 53,318 miles
Fail 8 May 2009 53,318 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 3 May 2008 47,345 miles
Pass 12 May 2007 40,673 miles
Fail 12 May 2007 40,673 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Pass 22 May 2006 35,067 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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DF03 BAA is a 2003 Volvo S40 in Black with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 DF03 BAA, 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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DF03 BAA is a 2003 Volvo S40, first registered on 25 June 2003.

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