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Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Brake disc Back plate corroded
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Brake disc Back plate corroded
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
handbrake has only just met the minimum required efficiency on the brake roller test,(16%).
wet test.
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
handbrake has only just met the minimum required efficiency on the brake roller test,(16%).
wet test.
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt drop link (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Outer Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt drop link (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Outer Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt outer joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Nearside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt outer joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear pipe (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Both rear tyres worn on inner outer edge
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (3.6.B.4d)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt drop link ,both (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt outer (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded centre (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt drop link,both (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt outer (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (3.6.B.4d)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt drop link ,both (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt outer (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded centre (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt drop link,both (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt outer (2.4.G.2)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Inner Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Outer Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Exhaust center pipe to tail pipe rusty
Off side ,side marker lamp lens broken
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Exhaust center pipe to tail pipe rusty
Off side ,side marker lamp lens broken
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Offside front side marker lamp lens damaged.
Rear brake discs corroded.
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside rear outer sidelight not working,but inner ok.
Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Offside front side marker lamp lens damaged.
Offside rear inner sidelight not working, but outer ok.
Rear brake discs corroded.
Nearside Headlamp not in a clean condition but not affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
both front tyres wearing low inner tread sections
nearside front headlamp glass broken
Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Headlamp not in a clean condition but not affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
both front tyres wearing low inner tread sections
front brake pads wearing low
nearside front headlamp glass broken
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
front and rear brake pads worn low
front nos plate damaged.
nearside front headlamp glass broken
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
front and rear brake pads worn low
front nos plate damaged.
nearside front headlamp glass broken
rear indicator bulbs loosing colour
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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.C.1d)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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FB03 EJZ is a 2003 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.
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 EJZ, 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 EJZ is a 2003 Volvo S40, first registered on 1 October 2003.
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