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SL03 BVH

2003 Volvo S40

Green Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Mar 2018
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

73,566 mi
Last recorded73,566 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2017
Typical for 2003 Volvo S4076,229 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSL03 BVH
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2017 73,566 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at mid silencer (7.1.2)

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

front and rear tyres different aspects

front pipe heat shield corroded and rotten insecure

Fail 21 Mar 2017 73,566 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at mid silencer (7.1.2)

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

front and rear tyres different aspects

front pipe heat shield corroded and rotten insecure

Pass 23 Feb 2016 69,103 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt inner gaiter (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 12 Feb 2015 64,594 miles

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

front to rear brake pipes corroded

offside front brake pipe corroded

Pass 7 Feb 2014 59,182 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

both front to rear brake pipes corroded

Pass 26 Feb 2013 54,036 miles

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

centre and rear exhausts deteriorated

Pass 22 Feb 2012 48,274 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2011 42,687 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2010 37,399 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 25 Feb 2010 37,399 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 25 Feb 2009 30,853 miles

nearside rear tyre slightly damaged on outer sidewall

rear brake pipes on 3 mm

very slight corrosion on both front to rear brake pipes

Fail 25 Feb 2009 30,853 miles

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

nearside rear tyre slightly damaged on outer sidewall

rear brake pipes on 3 mm

very slight corrosion on both front to rear brake pipes

Pass 26 Feb 2008 24,267 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2007 17,674 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2006 10,995 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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SL03 BVH is a 2003 Volvo S40 in Green with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 SL03 BVH, 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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SL03 BVH is a 2003 Volvo S40, first registered on 1 March 2003.

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