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CK03 KWH

2003 Volvo S40

Blue Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Aug 2021
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

77,087 mi
Last recorded77,087 miles
Recorded on25 Aug 2020
Typical for 2003 Volvo S4076,229 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCK03 KWH
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 25 Aug 2020 77,087 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

mil lamp stays on

Fail 20 Aug 2020 77,087 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

mil lamp stays on

Pass 30 Aug 2019 76,317 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2019 76,308 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt damaged (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

oil level on minimum

Pass 1 Aug 2018 73,478 miles

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

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

covers over both outer sills

Fail 31 Jul 2018 73,474 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

covers over both outer sills

Pass 1 Sep 2017 66,994 miles

T/BELT & SERVICE?-CHECK VEHICLE RECORDS...........195/60/15 X 4///////////2 X O/SILLS PLASTIC COVERS

Fail 1 Sep 2017 66,994 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing SEAT BELT ANCHOR MISSING (5.1.1)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick DISCS IN APPALLING CONDITION (3.5.1g)

T/BELT & SERVICE?-CHECK VEHICLE RECORDS...........195/60/15 X 4///////////2 X O/SILLS PLASTIC COVERS

Pass 29 Jul 2016 63,727 miles

Adv Eml light on

Adv corrosion on front and rear components

Adv.front and rear brake discs worn and liped slightly

Adv.nearside front tyre bold outer edge centre 3/4 ok (tread cracking)

Advice chip in screen

Fail 29 Jul 2016 63,727 miles

Adv Eml light on

Adv corrosion on front and rear components

Adv.front and rear brake discs worn and liped slightly

Adv.nearside front tyre bold outer edge centre 3/4 ok (tread cracking)

Advice chip in screen

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both front wipers split (8.2.2)

Pass 24 Jul 2015 62,318 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

adv surface corrosion on front and rear suspension components

crack in nearside front indicator lense

eml light on

Pass 22 Jul 2014 59,172 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

adv crack in nearside front indicator lense (function ok)

adv surface corrosion on exhaust

adv surface corrosion on front and rear suspension components

Fail 22 Jul 2013 56,062 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

advs on exhaust

Pass 22 Jul 2013 56,062 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

advs on exhaust

Fail 23 Jul 2012 54,628 miles

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)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 23 Jul 2012 54,628 miles

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 24 Jun 2011 52,770 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2010 50,898 miles

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

Fail 9 Jun 2010 50,898 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 25 Mar 2009 48,106 miles

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

Nearside Outer Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Outer Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 31 Mar 2008 45,488 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Lower Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

front number plate damaged.

Pass 26 Mar 2007 40,206 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2006 33,017 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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CK03 KWH is a 2003 Volvo S40 in Blue with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 CK03 KWH, 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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CK03 KWH is a 2003 Volvo S40, first registered on 31 March 2003.

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