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OY03 OZJ

2003 Volvo S40

Silver Petrol 1834cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Oct 2022
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

150,785 mi
Last recorded150,785 miles
Recorded on30 Oct 2021
Typical for 2003 Volvo S4076,229 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY03 OZJ
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,834cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Oct 2021 150,785 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2021 150,785 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) with different aspect ratios are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure bolt loose (5.3.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system front to rear (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 9 Oct 2020 146,392 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2020 146,392 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Pass 23 Apr 2019 138,333 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2019 138,330 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 20 Dec 2017 132,180 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2016 122,633 miles

slight corrosion on front to rear brake pipes

slight splitting on near side outer cv boot

Pass 11 Dec 2015 114,952 miles

near side rear handbrake effort slightly low

Pass 15 Dec 2014 104,812 miles

off side rear tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 20 Dec 2013 94,273 miles

all 4 indicators slightly white

Fail 13 Dec 2013 94,084 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

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

all 4 indicators slightly white

Pass 11 Dec 2012 79,915 miles

all 4 indicators slightly white

Pass 16 Dec 2011 65,281 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2010 51,896 miles

1number plate light slightly dim

both outer cv boots slightly insucure

Pass 18 Dec 2009 38,885 miles

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

cv boots slightly loose

Pass 30 Dec 2008 24,601 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2008 23,106 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2008 23,106 miles

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

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

Pass 16 May 2007 20,082 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2006 15,663 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 OZJ is a 2003 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,834cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 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 OY03 OZJ, 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 OZJ is a 2003 Volvo S40, first registered on 31 March 2003.

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