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ST03 ULJ

2003 Volvo S40

Red Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Feb 2018
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

88,861 mi
Last recorded88,861 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2017
Typical for 2003 Volvo S4076,229 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationST03 ULJ
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Jan 2017 88,861 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2017 88,861 miles

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)

Pass 2 Feb 2016 79,347 miles

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

Fail 2 Feb 2016 79,345 miles

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

Pass 14 Aug 2014 77,453 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2013 76,851 miles

exhaust corroded

noise from engine

offside front tyre 2.5mm

offside rear wheel tight to turn by hand

tyre size 205/50r16

Fail 22 Aug 2013

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

Pass 8 Aug 2012 71,310 miles

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

Fail 31 Jul 2012 71,196 miles

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

Pass 25 Jul 2011 66,666 miles

both front wipers torn

chold seat fitted to o/s/r

exhaust corroded

front brake discs look worn

front brake pads worn low

Pass 16 Jul 2010 63,370 miles

front inner brake pads look low

service light on

slight play in both front top strut mounts

tyre sizes-205/50r16

Fail 16 Jul 2010 63,370 miles

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

Pass 3 Jul 2009 60,355 miles

nearside front brake slightly tight

nearside rear caliper lever slightly off stop

tail pipe joint very slightly corroded

very light corrosion on fuel pipes

Pass 4 Jul 2008 54,084 miles

nearside front tyre 3mm

offside front tyre 4mm

rear tyres 2mm

Pass 18 Jun 2007 44,780 miles

alloy wheel rims chipped

offside rear tyre 2mm on edge

offside rear upper and nearside rear lower tie-rod bushes starting to split

Pass 12 Jun 2006 36,514 miles

alloy wheel rims damaged

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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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.

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