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OV03 OHL

2003 Volvo S40

Green Petrol 1834cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jan 2015
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

108,793 mi
Last recorded108,793 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2014
Typical for 2003 Volvo S4076,229 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV03 OHL
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,834cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2014 108,793 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)

Pass 15 Feb 2013 99,475 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2013 99,472 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 18 May 2012 92,788 miles

o/s/r shocker damp

Fail 10 May 2012 92,788 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

rear brake discs worn

rear brake pads low

Pass 27 May 2011 77,514 miles

Both front bumper marker lights inoperative

Both outer rear side lights inoperative

Engine oil on minimum

Front exhaust heat shield insecure

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

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

Power steering belt deteriorated

Uneven wear at nearside rear tyre

Fail 24 May 2011 77,348 miles

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

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

Both front bumper marker lights inoperative

Both outer rear side lights inoperative

Engine oil on minimum

Front exhaust heat shield insecure

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Power steering belt deteriorated

Uneven wear at nearside rear tyre

Pass 31 May 2010 60,900 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2009 60,892 miles

n/s/r brake pads look low

rear brake discs are corroded

front brake discs are corroded

n/s/f brake pipe started to corrode

n/s/f to rear brake pipe started to corrode

n/s/f tyre tread very low

Fail 5 Dec 2009 60,890 miles

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

front brake discs are corroded

n/s/f brake pipe started to corrode

n/s/f to rear brake pipe started to corrode

n/s/f tyre tread very low

n/s/r brake pads look low

rear brake discs are corroded

Pass 4 Nov 2008 51,366 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2008 44,833 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2008 44,814 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 23 Jan 2007 38,863 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2006 32,859 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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OV03 OHL is a 2003 Volvo S40 in Green with a 1,834cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 OV03 OHL, 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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OV03 OHL is a 2003 Volvo S40, first registered on 28 April 2003.

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