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W100 DER

2003 Volvo S40

Silver Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Dec 2015
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

122,835 mi
Last recorded122,835 miles
Recorded on12 Dec 2014
Typical for 2003 Volvo S4076,229 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW100 DER
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Dec 2014 122,835 miles

N/s/r metal brake pipe corroded, advise to remove pipe from securing clamp for proper inspection.

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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

O/s/f brake pads very thin advise to have brakes looked at A.S.A.P.

O/s/f head-light lens cracked but does not affect aim.

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 12 Dec 2014 122,835 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

N/s/r metal brake pipe corroded, advise to remove pipe from securing clamp for proper inspection.

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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

O/s/f brake pads very thin advise to have brakes looked at A.S.A.P.

O/s/f head-light lens cracked but does not affect aim.

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 23 Dec 2013 102,361 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 23 Dec 2013 102,361 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 24 Aug 2013 98,120 miles

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

front brake discs and pads worn thin

Fail 22 Aug 2013 98,100 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

front brake discs and pads worn thin

Fail 16 Aug 2012 80,161 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Pass 16 Aug 2012 80,161 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 23 Aug 2011 75,645 miles

rear brake discs and pads thin

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

front brake discs and pads thin

Pass 28 Jul 2010 71,197 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2010 70,956 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 5 Jun 2009 62,397 miles

front shocker top mountings starting to wear

Fail 5 Jun 2009 62,397 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

front shocker top mountings starting to wear

Pass 28 May 2008 41,095 miles

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Fail 28 May 2008 54,091 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 7 Jun 2007 43,423 miles
Pass 26 May 2006 31,315 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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W100 DER is a 2003 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 W100 DER, 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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W100 DER is a 2003 Volvo S40, first registered on 28 April 2003.

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