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DY03 CZA

2003 Volvo S40

Gold Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Feb 2018
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

134,087 mi
Last recorded134,087 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2017
Typical for 2003 Volvo S4076,229 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY03 CZA
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2003
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Feb 2017 134,087 miles

Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Fail 27 Feb 2017 134,087 miles

Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Pass 25 Feb 2016 125,794 miles

Nearside Front nail in tyre

Offside wiper arm worn

Rear discs and pads worn

Fail 25 Feb 2016 125,794 miles

Nearside Front nail in tyre

Offside wiper arm worn

Rear discs and pads worn

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

Pass 17 Mar 2015 117,656 miles

off side rear tyre tread cracked

Fail 16 Mar 2015 117,656 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

off side rear tyre tread cracked

Pass 20 Mar 2014 110,116 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 22 Mar 2013 102,461 miles

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

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

both front tyres wearing on egdes

cut in n/s/r tyre sidewall

Fail 22 Mar 2013 102,461 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

both front tyres wearing on egdes

cut in n/s/r tyre sidewall

Pass 19 Mar 2012 94,599 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2011 85,405 miles

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 Mar 2010 74,989 miles

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

near side front tyre side wall cut

Fail 26 Mar 2010 74,989 miles

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

near side front tyre side wall cut

Pass 25 Mar 2009 64,580 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2008 54,000 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2008 54,000 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 17 Mar 2007 44,064 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2006 33,432 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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DY03 CZA is a 2003 Volvo S40 in Gold with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 DY03 CZA, 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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DY03 CZA is a 2003 Volvo S40, first registered on 24 March 2003.

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