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YV03 XWL

2003 Volvo S40

Green Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Nov 2021
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

227,356 mi
Last recorded227,356 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2020
Typical for 2003 Volvo S4076,229 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYV03 XWL
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 28 Oct 2020 227,356 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both side rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both side front (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective cracked (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side rear trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both side inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both side rear suspension arm mounts (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both side front inner wings (5.3.6 (a) (i))

can't check sills fully kit fitted

engine covers fitted

Pass 5 Nov 2019 224,114 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both side front (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front head light lens cracked

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both side rear arm mounts (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip zone b (3.2 (a) (i))

engine covers fitted

Fail 4 Nov 2019 224,114 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both side front (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Outline marker lamp not working both near side (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both side front (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front head light lens cracked

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both side rear arm mounts (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip zone b (3.2 (a) (i))

engine covers fitted

Pass 26 Oct 2018 218,050 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 25 Oct 2018 218,050 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Nov 2017 209,767 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit also bold on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit also bold on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak ()

Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both inner sills (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both side rear stabiliser mounts (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both side rear trailing arm mounts (2.4.A.3)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both side front (4.1.E.1)

can't check sills fully kit fitted

coil spring corroded both side front (2.4.C.1b)

engine covers fitted

wiper mechanism worn

Fail 23 Oct 2017 209,460 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit also bold on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit also bold on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak ()

Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both inner sills (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both side rear stabiliser mounts (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both side rear trailing arm mounts (2.4.A.3)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both side front (4.1.E.1)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (3.5.1i)

can't check sills fully kit fitted

coil spring corroded both side front (2.4.C.1b)

engine covers fitted

wiper mechanism worn

Pass 2 Nov 2016 195,309 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front too rear (3.6.B.2c)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside headlight cracked

Offside Front Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Oil leak ()

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both front inner wings (2.4.A.3)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (3.5.1i)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear (3.5.1i)

can't check sills fully kit fitted

coil spring corroded both front (2.4.C.1b)

engine covers fitted

Fail 31 Oct 2016 195,307 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded front too rear (3.6.B.2c)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside headlight cracked

Offside Front Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Oil leak ()

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both front inner wings (2.4.A.3)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (3.5.1i)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear (3.5.1i)

can't check sills fully kit fitted

coil spring corroded both front (2.4.C.1b)

engine covers fitted

Pass 11 Nov 2015 181,114 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both rear (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit also perished and bold on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear tyre perished

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear (3.5.1i)

can't check sills fully kit fitted

engine covers fitted

fuel pipes corroded

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (3.7.B.3)

Fail 4 Nov 2015 181,114 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both side front (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front too rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both rear (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit also perished and bold on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear tyre perished

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear (3.5.1i)

can't check sills fully kit fitted

engine covers fitted

fuel pipes corroded

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (3.7.B.3)

Pass 30 Oct 2014 171,042 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

can't check sills fully kit fitted

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Fail 25 Oct 2014 171,019 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

can't check sills fully kit fitted

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 29 Oct 2013 156,615 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

can't check sills fully kit fitted

near side wiper smears slightley

Fail 26 Oct 2013 156,615 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

can't check sills fully kit fitted

near side wiper smears slightley

Pass 17 Nov 2012 148,070 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

can't check sills fully kit fitted

near side front bumper light inop

Fail 10 Nov 2012 147,907 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

can't check sills fully kit fitted

near side front bumper light inop

Pass 29 Oct 2011 128,311 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2011 128,311 miles

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 23 Oct 2010 124,305 miles

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

Fail 23 Oct 2010 124,305 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 7 Nov 2009 100,463 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2008 78,000 miles

front pads getting low - approx 2.5 - 3.0 m/m remaining

Pass 23 Nov 2007 65,444 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2007 54,220 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2006 39,864 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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YV03 XWL is a 2003 Volvo S40 in Green with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 YV03 XWL, 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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YV03 XWL is a 2003 Volvo S40, first registered on 1 March 2003.

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