MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
119,463 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
exhaust slightly corroded
n/s/f tyre wearing outer edge
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working marker light (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Outer Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill ( as marked ) (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
exhaust slightly corroded
n/s/f tyre wearing outer edge
NSF inner sill corroded
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Reverse lamps inop
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
NSF inner sill corroded
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Reverse lamps inop
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Oil leak
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
offside front brake slightly binding
Nearside Front Suspension arm 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 coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
offside front brake slightly binding
Oil leak
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
nearside wiper blade torn
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
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)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
offside front tyre wear and perished rubber
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
nearside front wheel bearing noisy but with no lift or roughness
How Reliable is the Volvo S40?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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SM03 XAJ is a 2003 Volvo S40 in Black with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 XAJ, 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 XAJ is a 2003 Volvo S40, first registered on 25 June 2003.
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