MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
99,006 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) emits other than a steady red light (4.3.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Exhaust system heavily corroded
General surface corrosion to brake and suspension components
Oil leak ()
Rear Reg plate water damaged
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Oil leak ()
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear reflector excessively damaged so that its function is impaired (1.5.1c)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Oil leak ()
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both front (8.2.2)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
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)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
front tyres wearing inner edges
n/s/r light unit cracked
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
front tyres wearing inner edges
n/s/r light unit cracked
front tyres wearing inner edges
Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
O/S/F Guard Secured With Tie Clips
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
evidence of accident damage
number plate dirty but not affecting characters being read
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
evidence of accident damage
number plate dirty but not affecting characters being read
Rear Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
rear no.plate has slight water damage
Nearside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Rear Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
rear no.plate has slight water damage
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
handbrake exc-travel
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
How Reliable is the Volvo S40?
Based on 1,390,271 MOT tests across 104,646 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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RA03 BYR is a 2003 Volvo S40 in Black with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.
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 RA03 BYR, 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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RA03 BYR is a 2003 Volvo S40, first registered on 4 June 2003.
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