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RA03 BYR

2003 Volvo S40

Black Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Feb 2021
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

99,006 mi
Last recorded99,006 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2020
Typical for 2003 Volvo S4076,229 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRA03 BYR
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Feb 2020 99,006 miles

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))

Pass 14 Jan 2019 97,168 miles

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))

Pass 23 Sep 2017 93,506 miles

Exhaust system heavily corroded

General surface corrosion to brake and suspension components

Oil leak ()

Rear Reg plate water damaged

Pass 11 Oct 2016 91,628 miles

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)

Fail 27 Sep 2016 91,420 miles

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)

Pass 3 Oct 2015 84,078 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 3 Oct 2015 84,075 miles

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)

Pass 11 Oct 2014 77,816 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)

Fail 4 Oct 2014 77,813 miles

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)

Pass 5 Oct 2013 74,075 miles

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 1 Oct 2012 69,909 miles

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

Fail 1 Oct 2012 69,909 miles

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

Pass 5 Oct 2011 66,243 miles

front tyres wearing inner edges

Pass 4 Oct 2010 61,491 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2009 53,658 miles

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

Fail 9 Oct 2009 53,658 miles

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

Pass 9 Oct 2008 49,989 miles

Rear Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

rear no.plate has slight water damage

Fail 9 Oct 2008 49,988 miles

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

Pass 8 Oct 2007 36,174 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2006 26,531 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

handbrake exc-travel

Fail 10 May 2006 25,536 miles

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)

Pass 10 May 2006 25,536 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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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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