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OE03 BUV

2003 Volvo S40

Green Petrol 1948cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jan 2022
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

95,571 mi
Last recorded95,571 miles
Recorded on11 Jan 2021
Typical for 2003 Volvo S4076,229 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOE03 BUV
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,948cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Jan 2021 95,571 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2019 94,974 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2018 90,899 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Jun 2017 83,575 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2017 83,570 miles

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

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

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

Pass 21 Apr 2016 63,672 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2015 59,362 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 3 Apr 2014 56,022 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2013 53,724 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2012 50,428 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)

Fail 11 Jul 2012 50,428 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)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 6 Jul 2011 46,729 miles

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

Fail 29 Jun 2011 46,727 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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

Fail 16 Jun 2010 43,432 miles

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

engine tray hanging down slightly o/s

front brakes slightly out balance

o/s/f indicator bulb fading white

o/s/r tyre perishing

rear brake pads low

Pass 16 Jun 2010 43,432 miles

engine tray hanging down slightly o/s

front brakes slightly out balance

o/s/f indicator bulb fading white

o/s/r tyre perishing

rear brake pads low

Pass 11 Jun 2009 38,697 miles

o/s/r tyre outter sidewall starting to wear/crack,ok at test.

Pass 12 Jun 2008 34,659 miles

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

due to tyre wear tracking is needed

Pass 11 Jun 2007 31,894 miles
Pass 27 May 2006 27,510 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 BUV is a 2003 Volvo S40 in Green with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 OE03 BUV, 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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What year was OE03 BUV registered?

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

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