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PX03 VFS

2003 Volvo S40

Silver Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Nov 2020
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

116,313 mi
Last recorded116,313 miles
Recorded on22 Apr 2021
Typical for 2003 Volvo S4076,229 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPX03 VFS
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Fail 22 Apr 2021 116,313 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 10 May 2019 115,571 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2018 115,453 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

metal brake pipes have areas corroded

Pass 14 Jul 2017 108,726 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal n/s steering rack area (2.3.3b)

rear brake pipes have areas corroded

Fail 22 Jun 2017 108,718 miles

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)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit perished/splitting not yet to cords (4.1.E.1)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal n/s steering rack areas (2.3.3b)

Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

rear brake pipes have areas slightly corroded

Pass 26 Oct 2015 107,816 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim inner rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear tyre sidewalls slightly cracked

Pass 6 Oct 2014 104,169 miles

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

Fail 2 Oct 2014 104,169 miles

Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

off side rear brake rubbing slightly

Fail 23 Oct 2013 99,300 miles

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

off side rear brake pads have been hot where parking brake lever was previously jammed on, now released.

Pass 23 Oct 2013 99,300 miles

off side rear brake pads have been hot where parking brake lever was previously jammed on, now released.

Pass 26 Oct 2012 94,818 miles

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

off side front hub bearing had excessive play at test, hub nut has been tightened

Fail 26 Oct 2012 94,818 miles

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

off side front hub bearing had excessive play at test, hub nut has been tightened

Pass 12 Oct 2011 90,935 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2011 90,935 miles

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

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 27 Oct 2010 86,226 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2009 79,356 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2008 65,924 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2007 51,734 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2006 36,563 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2006 35,209 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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PX03 VFS is a 2003 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 PX03 VFS, 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 PX03 VFS registered?

PX03 VFS is a 2003 Volvo S40, first registered on 22 March 2003.

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