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OY03 OYW

2003 Volvo S40

Green Petrol 1948cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Oct 2016
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

106,043 mi
Last recorded106,043 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2015
Typical for 2003 Volvo S4076,229 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY03 OYW
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,948cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2015 106,043 miles

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

engine management light on

Fail 5 Oct 2015 106,043 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage missing (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

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

engine management light on

Pass 4 Aug 2014 96,645 miles

EML on

Load sense switch on N/S/R suspension insecure

Offside rear flexi hose not secured properly in bracket.

Fail 4 Aug 2014 96,645 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

EML on

Load sense switch on N/S/R suspension insecure

Offside rear flexi hose not secured properly in bracket.

Fail 9 Aug 2013 88,574 miles

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

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

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

engine management light on

Pass 9 Aug 2013 88,574 miles

engine management light on

Fail 26 Jul 2012 79,206 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 26 Jul 2012 79,206 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2011 71,764 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2011 71,762 miles

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

Pass 14 Aug 2010 62,135 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2009 61,122 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2008 55,369 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Mar 2007 46,558 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2006 38,834 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 OYW is a 2003 Volvo S40 in Green with a 1,948cc 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 OY03 OYW, 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 OY03 OYW registered?

OY03 OYW is a 2003 Volvo S40, first registered on 6 March 2003.

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