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NG03 VMJ

2003 Volvo S40

White Petrol 1948cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Oct 2017
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

110,244 mi
Last recorded110,244 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2016
Typical for 2003 Volvo S4076,229 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNG03 VMJ
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,948cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2016 110,244 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak ()

Pass 6 May 2016 107,956 miles
Pass 14 May 2015 102,581 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2014 94,824 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

centre exhaust silencer outer skin corroded and loose

Pass 12 Apr 2013 87,578 miles

centre silencer box outer skin corroded

Fail 11 Apr 2013 87,577 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

centre silencer box outer skin corroded

Pass 29 Feb 2012 79,021 miles

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

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

exhaust corroded throughout

nearside rear lamp cluster broken / cracked

Fail 29 Feb 2012 79,021 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

exhaust corroded throughout

nearside rear lamp cluster broken / cracked

Pass 9 Mar 2011 75,288 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Oil leak

Fail 9 Mar 2011 75,288 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Oil leak

Pass 11 Mar 2010 71,327 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2010 71,327 miles

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 25 May 2009 68,476 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

engine warning light on dash

Fail 25 May 2009 68,476 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

engine warning light on dash

Pass 17 May 2008 61,256 miles

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

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

Pass 29 May 2007 51,647 miles
Pass 17 May 2006 42,616 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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NG03 VMJ is a 2003 Volvo S40 in White with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 NG03 VMJ, 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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NG03 VMJ is a 2003 Volvo S40, first registered on 28 May 2003.

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