MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
63,677 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)
Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Front Lower Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
centre floor rails holed
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
all 4 brake disc backing plates very rusty
o/s front valve stem slightly perished
o/s steering rack gaiter badly twisted
rear ends of both chassis sections at rear of floor excessively corroded outwith prescribed areas
surfaces of both rear and n/s front brake discs pitted/scored
underside getting very rusty
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
all 4 brake disc backing plates very rusty
o/s front valve stem slightly perished
o/s steering rack gaiter badly twisted
rear ends of both chassis sections at rear of floor excessively corroded outwith prescribed areas
surfaces of both rear and n/s front brake discs pitted/scored
underside getting very rusty
Nail in nearside front tyre
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)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
both front tyres worn on edges
various metal brake pipes slightly corroded
various rear suspension bushes slifghtly deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Rear Brake pivot has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Nail in nearside front tyre
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)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
both front tyres worn on edges
various metal brake pipes slightly corroded
various rear suspension bushes slifghtly deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
n/s rear outer position lamp not working
n/s rear tyre perished between treads
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear An item not tested (Manual)
Offside Rear Brake pivot has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
nearside rear outer position lamp not working
nearside rear tyre perished between treads but not excessive at time of test
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Oil leak
nearside rear tyre perished cracked but not exposing structure
underside of vehicle becoming rusty
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Oil leak
drivers wiper blade deteriorated - REPLACED AS REQUESTED
nearside outer tail bulb not opperating - REPLACED AS REQUESTED
nearside rear tyre perished cracked but not exposing structure
underside of vehicle becoming rusty
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
all four tyres perished
nearside wiper blade slightly deteriorated
rear number plate slightly deteriorated
slight imbalance with front brakes
all four tyres lightly perished
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
How Reliable is the Volvo S40?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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PY03 CUU is a 2003 Volvo S40 in Red with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 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 PY03 CUU, 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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PY03 CUU is a 2003 Volvo S40, first registered on 19 May 2003.
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