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DY03 MHE

2003 Volvo V40

Green Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Oct 2026
Tests33 (21 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

92,450 mi
Last recorded92,450 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2025
Typical for 2003 Volvo V4091,199 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY03 MHE
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

21 pass 12 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2025 92,450 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 31 Oct 2025 92,450 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 Jul 2024 90,139 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2024 90,026 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Pass 22 Jun 2023 88,212 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2022 86,891 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2022 86,884 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Jun 2021 85,407 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2020 80,879 miles

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

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

exhaust system corroded

fuel filter retaining bracket broken and fuel filter secured by a non standard means

underside of vehicle showing age related surface corrosion

Pass 5 Aug 2019 78,962 miles

Central exhaust silencer outer skin corroded

centre to rear exhaust flange heavily corroded and slight blow evident

nearside and offside rear upper and lower tie bar rod bushes deteriorated

noise from McPherson mount area when carrying out lock to lock check

service light illuminated

underside of vehicle showing age related surface corrosion

Fail 2 Aug 2019 78,957 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated cords exposed (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated cords exposed (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

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

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central exhaust silencer outer skin corroded

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

centre to rear exhaust flange heavily corroded and slight blow evident

nearside and offside rear upper and lower tie bar rod bushes deteriorated

noise from McPherson mount area when carrying out lock to lock check

service light illuminated

underside of vehicle showing age related surface corrosion

Pass 26 Jul 2018 76,440 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear brake disc showing a previous suspected binding

Nearside Rear shock absorber dust gaiter split

Nearside wiper blade worn but still cleans the screen

Offside Front Lower section of under tray damaged but secure

Offside Rear Inner side light not working

Rear wiper blade split

exhaust system corroded

nearside and offside upper and lower tie rod bar bushings deteriorated and contain slight play

Fail 26 Jul 2018 76,440 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear brake disc showing a previous suspected binding

Nearside Rear shock absorber dust gaiter split

Nearside wiper blade worn but still cleans the screen

Offside Front Lower section of under tray damaged but secure

Offside Rear Inner side light not working

Rear wiper blade split

exhaust system corroded

nearside and offside upper and lower tie rod bar bushings deteriorated and contain slight play

Pass 7 Aug 2017 73,910 miles

Both Chassis Rails Rusting

Exhaust System Rusting

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

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

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

Fail 7 Aug 2017 73,910 miles

Both Chassis Rails Rusting

Exhaust System Rusting

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Aug 2016 70,847 miles

Nearside Outer Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

centre to rear exhaust flange heavily corroded

nearside and offside rear upper and lower suspension arm bushes showing debonding

Pass 13 Aug 2015 67,736 miles

Centre exhaust silencer slight corrosion

Nearside Rear tyre worn on edge

under tray fitted

Fail 11 Aug 2015 67,728 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

under tray fitted

Centre exhaust silencer slight corrosion

Nearside Rear tyre worn on edge

Pass 4 Aug 2014 64,648 miles

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 31 Jul 2014 64,648 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 14 Aug 2013 62,422 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2013 62,422 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 6 Aug 2012 59,316 miles

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

tow bar fitted

Pass 28 Jul 2011 56,698 miles

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

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

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

cover sills and tow bar fitted front brake discs worn parking brake travel

Pass 16 Aug 2010 53,846 miles

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

Fail 16 Aug 2010 53,846 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 1 Dec 2009 50,064 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2009 50,052 miles

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 31 Jul 2008 39,249 miles

hand/brake trave long

strongly advise nearside rear chassis leg cracked and fitted to tow/bar bracket /mount

Fail 29 Jul 2008 39,249 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose stretched (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Nearside Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

hand/brake trave long

side drive lights fitted and nearside rear not working

strongly advise nearside rear chassis leg cracked and fitted to tow/bar bracket /mount

Pass 31 Aug 2007 31,094 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2006 20,729 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2006 18,319 miles

How Reliable is the Volvo V40?

Based on 1,865,374 MOT tests across 172,439 vehicles.

73.7%
Pass Rate
6,937
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
172,439
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

position lamp(s) not working 66,595
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 49,904
Brake pipe excessively corroded 43,421
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 28,897
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 27,218
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DY03 MHE is a 2003 Volvo V40 in Green with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

Across all 2003 Volvo V40 models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.2% with a typical mileage of 91,199 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 V40 fails its MOT is position lamp(s) not working, accounting for 66,595 recorded failures. If you're considering buying DY03 MHE, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volvo V40 typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 23 years old, this Volvo V40 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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DY03 MHE is a 2003 Volvo V40, first registered on 13 March 2003.

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