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OE03 BTF

2003 Volvo S40

Blue Petrol 1948cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Feb 2024
Tests31 (19 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate61.3%

Mileage

120,921 mi
Last recorded120,921 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2023
Typical for 2003 Volvo S4076,229 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOE03 BTF
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,948cc

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MOT History

19 pass 12 fail
Pass 30 Jan 2023 120,921 miles

Coil spring corroded front and rear springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured nearside and offside discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear wheel arch corroding

Oil leak, but not excessive transmission leak from nearside front driveshaft oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn nearside and offside (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing nearside and offside (5.3.2 (b))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in swept area (3.2 (a) (i))

side skirts fitted preventing full assessment of outer sill areas

Fail 27 Jan 2023 120,921 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour nearside and offside showing white (4.4.3 (a))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps nearside and offside (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting likely to fail top mount bearing collapsed (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Coil spring corroded front and rear springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured nearside and offside discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear wheel arch corroding

Oil leak, but not excessive transmission leak from nearside front driveshaft oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn nearside and offside (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing nearside and offside (5.3.2 (b))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in swept area (3.2 (a) (i))

side skirts fitted preventing full assessment of outer sill areas

Pass 31 Jan 2022 115,712 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside & offside rear brake pipes heavily corroding (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded front & rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre cracking between tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside & offside rear upper & lower bushes deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

engine rattle at fast idle & idle

fuel cap seal deteriorating

Pass 15 Feb 2021 114,370 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning rear inners inop (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

brake pipes corroded,o/s/r marginal

engine noisy

front bottom balljoint covers deteriorated

indicators faded,fronts poor

inner sills,floor,suspension,brakes corrosion,stood up long term

o/s wiper smearing

o/s/f + both rear tyres splitting/deteriorated

Pass 30 Jan 2020 113,706 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning both rear inner lamps inop (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing rears tread perished/splitting (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

battery poor

brakes imbalance/distortion,o/s handbrake poor

engine noise

front bottom balljoint covers deteriorated

indicators faded/poor

rear brake pipes corroded/poor

underbody components/areas corrosion,stood up.

Fail 30 Jan 2020 113,706 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning both rear inner lamps inop (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing rears tread perished/splitting (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

battery poor

brakes imbalance/distortion,o/s handbrake poor

engine noise

front bottom balljoint covers deteriorated

indicators faded/poor

rear brake pipes corroded/poor

underbody components/areas corrosion,stood up.

Pass 2 Feb 2019 112,311 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

brake efforts distortion,o/s handbrake poor

inner sills,rear chassis/suspension-corroded

n/s/f tyre starting to bulge

rear brake pipes corroded

rear outer sidelights inop,front indicators faded

rear tyres tread perishing

Fail 2 Feb 2019 112,311 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

brake efforts distortion,o/s handbrake poor

inner sills,rear chassis/suspension-corroded

n/s/f tyre starting to bulge

rear brake pipes corroded

rear outer sidelights inop,front indicators faded

rear tyres tread perishing

Pass 29 Jan 2018 110,231 miles

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Front 50% OF SIDE LIGHTS WORKING

Fail 29 Jan 2018 110,231 miles

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Front 50% OF SIDE LIGHTS WORKING

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

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

Pass 7 Feb 2017 107,936 miles

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

brake distortion/imbalance

indicators faded

o/s no plate bulb holder damage/melted

rear brake pipes corroded

Fail 7 Feb 2017 107,936 miles

indicators faded

brake distortion/imbalance

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

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

o/s no plate bulb holder damage/melted

rear brake pipes corroded

Pass 6 Feb 2016 104,518 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2015 101,047 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 30 Jan 2015 101,045 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Feb 2014 99,502 miles

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

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

n/s/front brake hose borderline cracked

rear tyres tread worn on inner edges

Fail 4 Feb 2014 99,502 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

n/s/front brake hose borderline cracked

rear tyres tread worn on inner edges

Fail 13 Feb 2013 96,559 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

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

Pass 13 Feb 2013 96,559 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Pass 1 Feb 2012 92,417 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Fail 1 Feb 2012 92,417 miles

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Pass 31 Jan 2011 89,419 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2011 89,419 miles

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 13 Jan 2010 80,026 miles

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)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 13 Jan 2010 80,026 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 20 Jan 2009 66,300 miles

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

n/s/r and o/s/r tyres have various splits none to cordes.

Fail 20 Jan 2009 66,300 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

n/s/r and o/s/r tyres have various splits none to cordes.

Pass 27 Aug 2008 63,022 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2008 59,543 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2007 47,705 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2006 34,903 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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OE03 BTF is a 2003 Volvo S40 in Blue with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.3%.

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 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 OE03 BTF, 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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OE03 BTF is a 2003 Volvo S40, first registered on 19 June 2003.

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