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RO03 CCX

2003 Volvo S40

Grey Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jan 2018
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

173,225 mi
Last recorded173,225 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2017
Typical for 2003 Volvo S4076,229 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRO03 CCX
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Jan 2017 173,225 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2017 173,094 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

engine management light on

Pass 19 Jan 2016 163,672 miles

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

Rear rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 9 Jan 2015 155,887 miles

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

Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 7 Jan 2014 141,576 miles

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

advise damage to offside front tyre side wall

Fail 6 Jan 2014 141,576 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

advise damage to offside front tyre side wall

Pass 30 Apr 2013 135,989 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Fail 26 Apr 2013 135,785 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Pass 30 Apr 2012 122,396 miles

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 29 Feb 2012 120,394 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Pass 29 Mar 2011 107,935 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2011 107,928 miles

Nearside Front Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

both number plates are in a poor condition

both rear shocks are week

o/s/r tyre is stepping on inner edge and is close to the legal limit

Pass 4 Mar 2009 102,494 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2009 102,493 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 11 Feb 2008 94,410 miles

n/s/r drop link has slight play

Pass 5 Aug 2006 69,571 miles

small stone chip in nearside of windscreen.

Pass 5 May 2006 65,741 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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RO03 CCX is a 2003 Volvo S40 in Grey with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 RO03 CCX, 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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RO03 CCX is a 2003 Volvo S40, first registered on 16 May 2003.

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