MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
135,708 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material 2xrear (1.1.11 (c))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))
Wiper linkage slight worn
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material 2xrear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))
Wiper linkage slight worn
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear tyre worn on the inner edge
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear tyre worn on the inner edge
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
front discs corroded
front pads low
Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
front discs corroded
front pads low
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
handbrake travelnear to limit
slight in balance on front brakes
Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
rear brake disc getting a bit ruff
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
air bag light on
front no plate in poor condition
offside rear brake hose loose on rear leg clip missing
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
air bag light on
front no plate in poor condition
offside rear brake hose loose on rear leg clip missing
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)
plastic sill covers fitted and offside sill repaired and filled over
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
How Reliable is the Volvo S40?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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DG03 MFK is a 2003 Volvo S40 in Red with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56%.
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 DG03 MFK, 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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DG03 MFK is a 2003 Volvo S40, first registered on 10 March 2003.
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