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DF03 WDC

2003 Volvo S40

Black Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Mar 2020
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

232,090 mi
Last recorded232,090 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2019
Typical for 2003 Volvo S4076,229 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDF03 WDC
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2019 232,090 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement track control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement track control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement track control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement track control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Fuel hose corroded x2 (6.1.3 (c) (ii))

Fail 1 Mar 2019 232,090 miles

Central Rear Seat belt installation has cut and/or reworked original webbing (10.1 (a))

Front Parking brake lever inoperative cable snapped during brake test (1.1.6 (d))

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement track control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement track control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement track control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement track control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Fuel hose corroded x2 (6.1.3 (c) (ii))

Pass 29 Mar 2018 223,458 miles

Nearside Front Lower Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexi (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Lower Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexi (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 3 May 2017 211,555 miles
Fail 2 May 2017 211,555 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

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

Pass 28 Apr 2016 192,854 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Fail 25 Apr 2016 192,738 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect bulb not located properly (1.8.A.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Centre Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Pass 1 May 2015 176,008 miles

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

slight play in n/s tie arm

Fail 28 Apr 2015 175,987 miles

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

slight play in n/s tie arm

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

Pass 19 Feb 2014 152,281 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Nov 2012 131,410 miles

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

centre exhaust slightly corroded

Pass 26 Oct 2011 118,441 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2010 98,678 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

offside fuel tank retaining strap corroded

Pass 13 Jul 2009 88,622 miles

Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 4 Jun 2008 74,620 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 4 Jun 2008 74,620 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2007 60,326 miles

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

Pass 6 Jun 2007 60,326 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2006 45,925 miles

non obligatory lamp insecure/defective

Fail 1 Jun 2006 45,925 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

non obligatory lamp insecure/defective

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 WDC is a 2003 Volvo S40 in Black with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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

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