MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
195,004 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
both front tyres wearing bald on edges.
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Inner Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded from flexi to front. (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Inner Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
both front tyres wearing bald on edges.
Nearside Front indicator lens missing.
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear exhaust flange badly deteriorated. (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Nearside Front indicator lens missing.
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear exhaust flange badly deteriorated. (7.1.2)
Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
No Engine oil showing on dipstick prior to MOT test. 2 litres added (at Centre Managers' discretion in order to carry out Full Mot test .
No Engine oil showing on dipstick prior to MOT test. 2 litres added (at Centre Managers' discretion in order to carry out Full Mot test .
Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
n/s front fog light not working.
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)
Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
n/s front fog light not working.
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
offside rear tyre perishing
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
offside rear tyre perishing
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
FRONT BRAKE PADS LOW.
How Reliable is the Volvo S40?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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OY03 YJM is a 2003 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 YJM, 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 YJM is a 2003 Volvo S40, first registered on 28 March 2003.
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