MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
88,861 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake sticking slightly
side skirts fitted
under trays fitted
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake sticking slightly
side skirts fitted
under trays fitted
exhaust corroded
noise from engine
offside front tyre 2.5mm
offside rear wheel tight to turn by hand
tyre size 205/50r16
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
exhaust corroded
noise from engine
offside front tyre 2.5mm
offside rear wheel tight to turn by hand
tyre size 205/50r16
front brake pads worn low
brake pipes slightly corroded
exhaust corroded
n/s/r tyre sidewall slightly damaged
play in n/s/f drop link
steering rack starting to leak fluid
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)
brake pipes slightly corroded
exhaust corroded
front brake pads worn low
n/s/r tyre sidewall slightly damaged
play in n/s/f drop link
steering rack starting to leak fluid
both front wipers torn
chold seat fitted to o/s/r
exhaust corroded
front brake discs look worn
front brake pads worn low
front inner brake pads look low
service light on
slight play in both front top strut mounts
tyre sizes-205/50r16
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
front inner brake pads look low
service light on
slight play in both front top strut mounts
tyre sizes-205/50r16
nearside front brake slightly tight
nearside rear caliper lever slightly off stop
tail pipe joint very slightly corroded
very light corrosion on fuel pipes
nearside front tyre 3mm
offside front tyre 4mm
rear tyres 2mm
alloy wheel rims chipped
offside rear tyre 2mm on edge
offside rear upper and nearside rear lower tie-rod bushes starting to split
alloy wheel rims damaged
How Reliable is the Volvo S40?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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ST03 ULJ is a 2003 Volvo S40 in Red with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.
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 ST03 ULJ, 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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ST03 ULJ is a 2003 Volvo S40, first registered on 13 June 2003.
Is ST03 ULJ safe to buy?
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