MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
162,170 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim inner (4.2.A.1a)
lower front bumper damaged
Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases box + pipe (7.1.2)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt lower (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded x2 (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt upper (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt lower (2.2.C.1c)
Rear Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim inner (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
exhaust system becoming corroded
front catalyst + pipe heat shields becoming insecure
lower front bumper damaged
fuel pipes at rear becoming corroded
n/s front lower ball joint,dust cover becoming perished
slight exhaust leak,rear of centre box
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
fuel pipes at rear becoming corroded
n/s front lower ball joint,dust cover becoming perished
slight exhaust leak,rear of centre box
exhaust+heat shield showing corrsion
rear tyres becoming worn on inner edge
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
exhaust+heat shield showing corrsion
rear tyres becoming worn on inner edge
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
headlamp wiper blades poor
o/s headlamp wiper motor not operative
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
centre + rear sections of exhaust becoming corroded
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
centre + rear sections of exhaust becoming corroded
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
n/s front tyre shows signs of perishing,inner side wall
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front & rear number plates slightly deteriorated
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) incomplete (1.1.4a)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)
front & rear number plates slightly deteriorated
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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MM03 BZF is a 2003 Volvo S40 in Grey with a 1,834cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.
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 MM03 BZF, 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 MM03 BZF registered?
MM03 BZF is a 2003 Volvo S40, first registered on 7 July 2003.
Is MM03 BZF safe to buy?
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