MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
120,323 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel Pedal travel travel poor. (1.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Bulb in wrong. (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Outer Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low Won't adjust. (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Fuel pipe slightly damaged Fuel pipes are badly corroded at the rear of the car. (7.2.2)
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)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Emissions not tested Due to blowing exhaust. (7.3.A.1)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Fuel pipe slightly damaged Fuel pipes are badly corroded at the rear of the car. (7.2.2)
Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge worn and perished (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge worn and perished (4.1.E.1)
Side repeater slightly discoloured n/s and o/s (1.4.A.2f)
both rear tyres worn on inside edge
fuel pipes corroded near fuel filter
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
both rear tyres worn on inside edge
fuel pipes corroded near fuel filter
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
eng man light on
fuel pipes corroded
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
front brake discs slightly worn
nearside rear tyre starting to deteriorate
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
front brake discs slightly worn
fuel pipes corroded
nearside rear tyre starting to deteriorate
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
front brake discs slightly worn
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
front brake discs slightly worn
rear brake discs worn
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
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MK03 XCV is a 2003 Volvo S40 in Grey with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.
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 MK03 XCV, 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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MK03 XCV is a 2003 Volvo S40, first registered on 3 March 2003.
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