MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
118,641 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
front tyres wearing on edges
handbrake travel very near excessive
offside and nearside rear trailing arm bushes and rear tie bar bushes unbonding and spliting very near excesive
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
front tyres wearing on edges
handbrake travel very near excessive
offside and nearside rear trailing arm bushes and rear tie bar bushes unbonding and spliting very near excesive
rear brake disc corroded
rear brake pipes corroded
rear pads getting low
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
rear brake disc corroded
rear brake pipes corroded
rear pads getting low
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
nearside rear indicator starting to show white light
offside and nearside front coil springs very heavily corroded
nearside rear indicator starting to show white light
offside and nearside front coil springs very heavily corroded
nearside front flexible brake hose cracking no cords yet exposed
top radiator hose wearing through
both front tyres wearing on inner and outer edges
front pads getting low
rear pads getting low
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
all disc pads wearing thin not yet worn below 1.5 mm limit
all disc pads wearing thin not yet worn below 1.5 mm limit
How Reliable is the Volvo S40?
Based on 1,390,271 MOT tests across 104,646 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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FB03 EJY is a 2003 Volvo S40 in Blue with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 FB03 EJY, 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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FB03 EJY is a 2003 Volvo S40, first registered on 1 October 2003.
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The MOT history for FB03 EJY shows 15 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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