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99,798 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on approx 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on approx 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides corroded on inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
engine MIL illuminated
general underside corrosion including subframes, suspension components, sill areas and prescribed areas
o/s/r handbrake effort low
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Electrical wiring likely to drag on the ground ABS loom insecure (4.11 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS
Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on approx 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on approx 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides corroded on inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
engine MIL illuminated
general underside corrosion including subframes, suspension components, sill areas and prescribed areas
o/s/r handbrake effort low
Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both sides (5.3.2 (b))
both rear shockers badly corroded
general underside corrosion including suspension components
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both sides (5.3.2 (b))
both rear shockers badly corroded
general underside corrosion including suspension components
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
general underside corrosion including suspension components
rear brake disc back plates deteriorated
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn ball joint failed, link not connected (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
general underside corrosion including suspension components
rear brake disc back plates deteriorated
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material central front to rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear by fuel tank corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
centre exhaust skin deteriorated
general underside corrosion including suspension components
rear brake disc back plates deteriorated
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material central front to rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear by fuel tank corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective split at edges (3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
centre exhaust skin deteriorated
general underside corrosion including suspension components
rear brake disc back plates deteriorated
Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear by fuel tank corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
brake disc back plates deteriorated
centre exhaust skin deteriorated
general underside corrosion including suspension components
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear by fuel tank slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))
general underside corrosion including suspension components
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding after handbrake appication, caliper arm does not return (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed badly cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear by fuel tank slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))
general underside corrosion including suspension components
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear by fuel tank slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))
general underside corrosion
o/s/f and both rear brake disc back plates deteriorated
rattle/noise from engine area
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
centre to rear exhaust flanges very poor
general underside corrosion
Nearside Rear Outer Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Inner Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
centre to rear exhaust flanges very poor
general underside corrosion
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
both front tyres wearing low on edges
Offside Front brake disc corroded on inner face
centre and rear exhaust flanges deteriorated
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded by fuel tank (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front brake disc corroded on inner face
centre and rear exhaust flanges deteriorated
engine management light on
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded by fuel tank (3.6.B.2c)
centre/rear exhaust flange corroded
advise rear brake discs corroded just passing brake test.
Centre Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
n/s/f tyre has side wall damage, no plys showing.
Centre Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
n/s/f tyre has side wall damage, no plys showing.
Could not check outer sills as sill covers fitted
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Abmormal wear to O/S front tyre
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake discs worn
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear brake discs pitted
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Could not check outer sills as sill covers fitted
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RJ03 OYH is a 2003 Volvo S40 in Blue with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.7%.
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 RJ03 OYH, 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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RJ03 OYH is a 2003 Volvo S40, first registered on 14 April 2003.
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