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OV03 VPD

2003 Volvo S40

Blue Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Dec 2018
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

83,673 mi
Last recorded83,673 miles
Recorded on19 Dec 2017
Typical for 2003 Volvo S4076,229 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV03 VPD
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 19 Dec 2017 83,673 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2017 83,382 miles

Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams (1.7.4b)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 19 Dec 2016 73,800 miles

surface rust on front & rear brake discs

Fail 19 Dec 2016 73,800 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

surface rust on front & rear brake discs

Pass 29 Oct 2015 70,296 miles

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

Pass 17 Oct 2014 67,056 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Fail 16 Oct 2014 67,056 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Pass 18 Oct 2013 63,395 miles

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

Fail 17 Oct 2013 63,395 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 22 Oct 2012 60,004 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2012 60,004 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s mirror insecure

Pass 25 Oct 2011 54,349 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2011 54,343 miles

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

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

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

Pass 23 Oct 2010 48,985 miles

nearside front tyre 2mm & nearside rear tyre 2.2mm on outer edge

Pass 21 Oct 2009 42,575 miles

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

Pass 16 May 2008 30,020 miles
Fail 16 May 2008 30,020 miles

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

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

Pass 9 May 2007 25,110 miles
Pass 12 May 2006 18,639 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 VPD is a 2003 Volvo S40 in Blue with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 VPD, 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 VPD is a 2003 Volvo S40, first registered on 21 May 2003.

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