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BT03 KJA

2003 Volvo S40

Red Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jan 2022
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

140,793 mi
Last recorded140,793 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2021
Typical for 2003 Volvo S4076,229 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT03 KJA
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Jan 2021 140,793 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both side (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play both front (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 19 Jul 2019 133,682 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both Sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Nov 2016 128,558 miles

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

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

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

Fail 16 Nov 2016 128,558 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

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

Pass 14 Nov 2015 124,041 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2015 124,041 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 2 Jun 2014 121,577 miles

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

Pass 25 May 2013 117,468 miles

Both front tyres inner edge low.Nearside rear indicator slightly faded.

Pass 2 Jun 2012 111,613 miles
Pass 7 May 2011 103,927 miles

Both front wiper blades split.

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

Engine oil level low.

Near side rear tyre inner tread worn rest of tread wearing low.

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

Off side front tyre wearing low.

Off side rear tyre wearing low.

Fail 3 May 2011 103,688 miles

Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

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

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

Both front wiper blades split.

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

Engine oil level low.

Near side rear tyre inner tread worn rest of tread wearing low.

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

Off side front tyre wearing low.

Off side rear tyre wearing low.

Pass 27 Apr 2010 82,438 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2009 64,815 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2008 50,155 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2008 50,155 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 23 May 2007 42,821 miles
Pass 26 May 2006 36,204 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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BT03 KJA is a 2003 Volvo S40 in Red with a 1,783cc 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 BT03 KJA, 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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BT03 KJA is a 2003 Volvo S40, first registered on 31 May 2003.

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