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NA03 HEJ

2003 Volvo S40

Black Petrol 1834cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Nov 2021
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

144,440 mi
Last recorded144,440 miles
Recorded on24 Nov 2020
Typical for 2003 Volvo S4076,229 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNA03 HEJ
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,834cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 24 Nov 2020 144,440 miles

ball joint dust covers deteriorating

front number plate deteriorating

fuel tank straps corroded

link arm bushes deteriorating

link arm dust covers

n/s/f headlamp deteriorating

n/s/f tyre perishing

n/s/r bake pipe corroding

n/s/r light lense damaged

n/s/r shock corroded

rear anti roll bar bracket mounts corroded

rear chassi corroding

rear tow bar corroded

Pass 19 Nov 2019 143,933 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

front number plate deteriorating

fuel pipe corroding

n/s/f link arm dust covers deteriorating

n/s/r shock corroded

rear anti roll bar mount brackets corroding

rear chassi corroding

rear tow bar corroding

Pass 14 Nov 2018 142,521 miles

front no plate deteriorating

fuel tank straps corroded

n/s headlamp deteriorating

oil leak

tow bar corroded

Fail 13 Nov 2018 142,521 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

front no plate deteriorating

fuel tank straps corroded

n/s headlamp deteriorating

oil leak

tow bar corroded

Pass 17 Nov 2017 141,415 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear door handle missing

Fail 15 Nov 2017 141,415 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases to rear corroded (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Shock absorber casing corroded externally so the unit does not function (2.7.2a)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear door handle missing

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 25 Nov 2016 138,562 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 4 May 2016 135,127 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 14 Apr 2015 131,265 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 25 Mar 2014 124,668 miles

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

nearside rear tyre worn on inside edge

rear brake backplates corroded

Fail 24 Mar 2014 124,668 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

nearside rear tyre worn on inside edge

rear brake backplates corroded

Pass 19 Mar 2013 116,541 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

rear back plates rusty

Fail 2 Apr 2012 109,666 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

handbrake travel long

Pass 2 Apr 2012 109,666 miles

handbrake travel long

Pass 15 Apr 2011 103,255 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2011 103,255 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

osf tyre cracking on inner side wall

Pass 9 Apr 2010 97,218 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2009 88,330 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 5 Apr 2008 77,922 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

n/s and o/s front fog lamp lenses cracked

Pass 3 Apr 2007 66,496 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 6 Apr 2006 55,458 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

rear tyres perished slightly †

Pass 6 Apr 2006 55,458 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

rear tyres perished slightly †

Pass 6 Mar 2006 54,824 miles

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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NA03 HEJ is a 2003 Volvo S40 in Black with a 1,834cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 NA03 HEJ, 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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NA03 HEJ is a 2003 Volvo S40, first registered on 28 March 2003.

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