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DF03 WCA

2003 Volvo S40

Silver Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 May 2018
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

173,643 mi
Last recorded173,643 miles
Recorded on11 May 2017
Typical for 2003 Volvo S4076,229 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDF03 WCA
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 11 May 2017 173,643 miles

Oil leak engine ()

e m l light is on

Fail 2 May 2017 173,561 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint drop link (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Oil leak engine ()

e m l light is on

Pass 11 May 2016 166,024 miles

engine oil leak

Fail 9 May 2016 166,022 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front All position lamps not working marker (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint drop link (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Offside Front All position lamps not working marker (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on wiper arm fouling on bonnet (8.2.1b)

Offside Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

engine oil leak

Pass 13 Apr 2015 147,352 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Pass 3 Apr 2014 139,182 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2013 129,489 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2012 120,269 miles

Oil leak

Pass 4 Apr 2011 109,900 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 1 Apr 2010 97,245 miles

Oil leak

Pass 6 Apr 2009 83,639 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2008 67,224 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2007 51,411 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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 WCA is a 2003 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 DF03 WCA, 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 WCA is a 2003 Volvo S40, first registered on 30 June 2003.

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