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ND03 DZU

2003 Volvo S40

Green Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Nov 2017
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

118,637 mi
Last recorded118,637 miles
Recorded on14 Nov 2016
Typical for 2003 Volvo S4076,229 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationND03 DZU
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 14 Nov 2016 118,637 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2015 114,370 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2014 109,595 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2013 104,511 miles

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

plastic covers on sills

Pass 3 Oct 2012 101,404 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 27 Sep 2012 101,402 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 6 Oct 2011 83,733 miles

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

airbag and service light on. offside front window inop. nearside rear wing/quarter panel dented

surface rust on brake discs

Fail 5 Oct 2011 83,733 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

airbag and service light on. offside front window inop. nearside rear wing/quarter panel dented

surface rust on brake discs

Pass 6 Sep 2010 66,370 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2009 64,500 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2008 60,016 miles
Pass 24 May 2007 51,404 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 May 2006 44,118 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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ND03 DZU is a 2003 Volvo S40 in Green with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 ND03 DZU, 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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ND03 DZU is a 2003 Volvo S40, first registered on 28 April 2003.

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