MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
98,862 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Exhaust center box outer skin coming away due to corrosion
Nearside rear tyre perishing
Offside rear tyre perishing
Offside steering rack arm has slight play in the inner ball joint
Rear brake discs corroded
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Exhaust center box outer skin coming away due to corrosion
Nearside rear tyre perishing
Offside rear tyre perishing
Offside steering rack arm has slight play in the inner ball joint
Rear brake discs corroded
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
corrosion to exhaust system
slight corrosion to chassis
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
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 Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
How Reliable is the Volvo S40?
Based on 1,390,271 MOT tests across 104,646 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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BK53 KGU is a 2003 Volvo S40 in Green with a 1,834cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 BK53 KGU, 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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What year was BK53 KGU registered?
BK53 KGU is a 2003 Volvo S40, first registered on 30 September 2003.
Is BK53 KGU safe to buy?
The MOT history for BK53 KGU shows 17 tests with a 76.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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