MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
171,375 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
corrosion in o/s sill
covers fitted to n/s & o/s sills
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
corrosion in rear of o/s sill
covers fitted to n/s & o/s sills
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
corrosion in rear of o/s sill
covers fitted to n/s & o/s sills
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
covers fitted to n/s & o/s sills
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
child seat fitted to n/s/r seat
covers fitted to n/s & o/s sills
exhaust deteriorated
n/s/r outer light not working
n/s/r shock absorber dirt shield deteriorated
o/s/r inner light not working
Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
child seat fitted to n/s/r seat
covers fitted to n/s & o/s sills
exhaust deteriorated
n/s/r outer light not working
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
n/s/r shock absorber dirt shield deteriorated
o/s/r inner light not working
Body has slight corrosion under (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside parking brake requires attention
Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
cut in sidewall of o/s/r tyre
Body has slight corrosion under (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside parking brake requires attention
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
cut in sidewall of o/s/r tyre
Body insecure and dangerous to other road users bonnet (6.1.B.1b)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Brake pipe leaking front to rear (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Body has slight corrosion under (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
cut in sidewall of o/s/r tyre
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Oil leak
both front to rear brake pipes corroded (rear)
nearside rear brake pipe corroded
nearside rear handbrake cable not sitting correctly
offside rear brake pipe corroded
underseal around brake pipes
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Oil leak
both front to rear brake pipes corroded (rear)
nearside inner tail light inoperative
nearside rear handbrake cable not sitting correctly
uderseal around rear brake pipes
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Nearside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
slight damage to n/s rear light unit.
Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
slight damage to n/s rear light unit.
Offside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nail in offside front tyre
Nearside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
drivers seat belt frayed slightly
nearside rear 2nd side light inoprative
offside front tyre split and perished
offside rear brake disc pitted
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nail in offside front tyre
Nearside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
drivers seat belt frayed slightly
nearside rear 2nd side light inoprative
offside front tyre split and perished
offside rear brake disc pitted
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
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)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
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)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
How Reliable is the Volvo S40?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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SM03 DVY is a 2003 Volvo S40 in Grey with a 1,834cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 51.9%.
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 SM03 DVY, 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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SM03 DVY is a 2003 Volvo S40, first registered on 26 June 2003.
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