MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
120,921 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
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
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
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
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
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.
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.
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
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
Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Front 50% OF SIDE LIGHTS WORKING
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)
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
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
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)
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)
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
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
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)
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 Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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.
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.
How Reliable is the Volvo S40?
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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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