MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
133,589 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust system not adequately supported centre to rear exhaust joint corroded (7.1.1)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Both rear brake disc back plates deteriorating
Both rear tie-bars slight play in bushes
Clean and protect brake pipes
Engine noisy
Exhaust system corroded
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Link bar (2.4.G.2)
Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended all rubber bushes cracking (2.4.F.3)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sills inner sills floors suspension parts b pipes general underside (2.4.A.3)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rear nsf low (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
O/s wiper linkage / spindle worn. Both rear tie bar bushesslightly worn, Exhaust centre box deteriorated slightly (corroded).
Centre exhaust box corroded.
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front and rear brake discs corroded slightly. O/s & n/s rear tie bar rubbers slightly deterioated but not resulting in excessive play.
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Centre exhaust box corroded.
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front and rear brake discs corroded slightly. O/s & n/s rear tie bar rubbers slightly deterioated but not resulting in excessive play.
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pivot has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Oil leak
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak from n/s inner drive-shaft boot/bearing, Rear brake discs corroded.
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Lower Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Lower Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
How Reliable is the Volvo S40?
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PJ03 XJY is a 2003 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,587cc petrol 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 PJ03 XJY, 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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PJ03 XJY is a 2003 Volvo S40, first registered on 6 June 2003.
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