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OE03 HDK

2003 Volvo S40

Blue Petrol 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jun 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

135,345 mi
Last recorded135,345 miles
Recorded on7 Jun 2017
Typical for 2003 Volvo S4076,229 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOE03 HDK
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Jun 2017 135,345 miles

Offside Front Headlamp cracked but not effecting beam pattern

Oil leak ()

Fail 2 Jun 2017 135,334 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 17 May 2016
Fail 5 May 2016 132,414 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Pass 28 Mar 2015 120,986 miles

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

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

Oil leak

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

number plate lamps dim

Pass 3 Apr 2014 106,360 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 6 Feb 2013 101,300 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 6 Feb 2013 101,300 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2012 94,305 miles

O/S/R disc worn on outter edge

Fail 31 Jan 2012 94,305 miles

Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

O/S/R disc worn on outter edge

Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 1 Feb 2011 86,853 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2010 78,723 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)

Pass 29 Jan 2009 68,193 miles
Pass 23 May 2008 65,915 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2007 49,199 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2006 36,336 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2006 36,336 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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 HDK is a 2003 Volvo S40 in Blue with a 1,870cc 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 OE03 HDK, 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 HDK is a 2003 Volvo S40, first registered on 26 June 2003.

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