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PK03 UJL

2003 Volvo S40

Green Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Mar 2019
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

117,170 mi
Last recorded117,170 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2018
Typical for 2003 Volvo S4076,229 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPK03 UJL
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2018 117,170 miles

Offside Front Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Fail 12 Mar 2018 117,159 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

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

Offside Front Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 14 Mar 2017 98,689 miles

rear brake discs surface corrosion

rear brake pipe slight corrosion...cleaned up on test

Fail 8 Mar 2017 98,626 miles

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

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

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

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

engine light on

rear brake discs surface corrosion

rear brake pipe slight corrosion...cleaned up on test

Pass 6 Jul 2016 88,120 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2016 88,120 miles

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 9 Apr 2015 84,920 miles

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

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

Fail 31 Mar 2015 84,868 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 17 Mar 2014 81,169 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2014 81,169 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 Mar 2013 76,400 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2012 69,233 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 11 Mar 2011 62,320 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 15 Mar 2010 55,515 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 23 Mar 2009 48,124 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2008 41,247 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2008 41,247 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Fail 22 Mar 2007 32,816 miles

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

Pass 22 Mar 2007 32,816 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2006 24,600 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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PK03 UJL is a 2003 Volvo S40 in Green with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 PK03 UJL, 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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PK03 UJL is a 2003 Volvo S40, first registered on 31 March 2003.

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