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RJ03 OYH

2003 Volvo S40

Blue Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Sep 2027
Tests31 (21 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate67.7%

Mileage

99,798 mi
Last recorded99,798 miles
Recorded on21 Aug 2026
Typical for 2003 Volvo S4076,229 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRJ03 OYH
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

21 pass 10 fail
Pass 21 Aug 2026 99,798 miles

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

Fail 21 Aug 2026 99,798 miles

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

Pass 29 Aug 2025 95,755 miles

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

Fail 28 Aug 2025 95,754 miles

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

Pass 30 Aug 2024 92,623 miles

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

Fail 22 Aug 2024 92,566 miles

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

Pass 23 Aug 2023 89,363 miles

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

Fail 23 Aug 2023 89,363 miles

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

Pass 25 Aug 2022 86,049 miles

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

Pass 7 Sep 2021 82,196 miles

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

Fail 2 Sep 2021 82,159 miles

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

Pass 7 Sep 2020 78,513 miles

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

Pass 15 Apr 2019 75,597 miles

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

Fail 15 Apr 2019 75,597 miles

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

Pass 23 Apr 2018 71,002 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2018 71,002 miles

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

both front tyres wearing low on edges

Pass 28 Apr 2017 65,403 miles

Offside Front brake disc corroded on inner face

centre and rear exhaust flanges deteriorated

Fail 21 Apr 2017 65,266 miles

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

Pass 15 Apr 2016 58,866 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded by fuel tank (3.6.B.2c)

centre/rear exhaust flange corroded

Pass 17 Apr 2015 54,055 miles

advise rear brake discs corroded just passing brake test.

Pass 28 Apr 2014 48,603 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2013 42,233 miles

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.

Pass 29 Apr 2013 42,233 miles

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.

Pass 19 Apr 2012 38,169 miles

Could not check outer sills as sill covers fitted

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

Pass 14 Apr 2011 33,933 miles

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

Pass 12 Apr 2010 30,324 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2010 30,324 miles

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 3 Apr 2009 26,299 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2008 20,791 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2007 15,921 miles

Could not check outer sills as sill covers fitted

Pass 20 Mar 2006 10,810 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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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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