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OY03 OVR

2003 Volvo S40

Blue Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Mar 2023
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

110,848 mi
Last recorded110,848 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2023
Typical for 2003 Volvo S4076,229 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY03 OVR
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Fail 20 Mar 2023 110,848 miles

Front Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system wiring excessively damaged (1.6 (d))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear mudflap fouling wheel

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Feb 2022 105,569 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 16 Feb 2022 105,569 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Position lamp switch does not operate in accordance with the requirements (4.2.2 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Mar 2021 98,925 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Mar 2020 88,339 miles

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 20 Feb 2019 80,316 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2018 78,552 miles

Nearside rear and offside rear lower and upper tie bar bushes are slightly perished no excessive movement

Nearside rear tyre has 3 mm of tread left and wearing on edges slightly

Offside rear tyre has 3 mm of tread left

Slight play in offside front steering rack but not excessive

Pass 11 Feb 2017 75,488 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front part of front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear tyre 3-4 mm left on tread

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear tyre 3-4 mm left on tread

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 11 Feb 2017 75,486 miles

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

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

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front part of front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear tyre 3-4 mm left on tread

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear tyre 3-4 mm left on tread

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 17 Feb 2016 72,227 miles

Engine covers and undertrays fitted at time of test may be obscuring some components

Steering rack damp no leaks/ has slight play but not excessive

Fail 17 Feb 2016 72,220 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint DROPLINK (2.4.G.2)

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

Engine covers and undertrays fitted at time of test may be obscuring some components

Steering rack damp no leaks/ has slight play but not excessive

Pass 19 Feb 2015 69,061 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Engine oily

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

Nearside rear and offside rear tye bar bushes slightly perished no excessive movement

Slight play in steering rack but not excessive

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 18 Feb 2015 69,058 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Engine oily

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

Nearside rear and offside rear tye bar bushes slightly perished no excessive movement

Slight play in steering rack but not excessive

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 6 Mar 2014 66,148 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside front steering rack damp no leaks

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear of engine oily

Slight play in offside front steering rack but not excessive

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 5 Mar 2014 66,143 miles

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside front steering rack damp no leaks

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear of engine oily

Slight play in offside front steering rack but not excessive

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 13 Feb 2013 61,884 miles

Nearside front tyre has 3-4 mm of tread left

Offside front tyre has 4mm of tread left

Slight play in offside trackrod but not excessive

Fail 13 Feb 2013 61,884 miles

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

Nearside front tyre has 3-4 mm of tread left

Offside front tyre has 4mm of tread left

Slight play in offside trackrod but not excessive

Pass 15 Feb 2012 57,476 miles

Both front to rear brake pipes are slightly corroded

Engine oily

Nearside front marker light inop

Slight play in offside front steering rack but not excessive

Fail 14 Feb 2012 57,476 miles

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

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

Both front to rear brake pipes are slightly corroded

Engine oily

Slight play in offside front steering rack but not excessive

Pass 10 Mar 2011 52,690 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2011 52,690 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Both front wipers starting to smear the screen slightly

Engine oily

Front discs are slightly worn

Front to nearside rear flexy hose brake pipe slightly corroded

Nearside front brake pipe slightly corroded

Nearside rear spring slightly corroded

Offside front shock absorber damp no signs of a leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Slight play in offside front steering rack but not excessive

Untertray in poor condition

Pass 1 Mar 2010 47,825 miles

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

Slight play in offside front steering rack but not excessive

Pass 24 Feb 2009 42,208 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

offside front of steering rack has slight play

Pass 26 Feb 2008 35,452 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2008 35,452 miles

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

Pass 13 Feb 2007 28,550 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2006 22,386 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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OY03 OVR is a 2003 Volvo S40 in Blue with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 OY03 OVR, 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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OY03 OVR is a 2003 Volvo S40, first registered on 11 March 2003.

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