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ML03 NZJ

2003 Volvo S40

Blue Petrol 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Nov 2010
Tests6 (5 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

78,322 mi
Last recorded78,322 miles
Recorded on17 Nov 2009
Typical for 2003 Volvo S4076,229 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationML03 NZJ
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

5 pass 1 fail
Pass 17 Nov 2009 78,322 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2008 75,247 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2008 73,927 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 28 Mar 2008 73,927 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Pass 2 Apr 2007 61,412 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2006 48,259 miles

front brake disc pads worn down to 2.5mm , rear brakke disc pads worn down to approx 3.5mm .nearside rear tyre is worn down to 2mm. all of these items will need repalaceing very soon.

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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ML03 NZJ is a 2003 Volvo S40 in Blue with a 1,870cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 ML03 NZJ, 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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What year was ML03 NZJ registered?

ML03 NZJ is a 2003 Volvo S40, first registered on 28 March 2003.

Is ML03 NZJ safe to buy?

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