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DC03 JKN

2003 Volvo S40

Grey Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jul 2024
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

98,480 mi
Last recorded98,480 miles
Recorded on5 Jul 2023
Typical for 2003 Volvo S4076,229 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDC03 JKN
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Jul 2023 98,480 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside and Offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Fail 5 Jul 2023 98,480 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside and Offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 6 Jun 2022 92,037 miles

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Jun 2021 83,499 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear slight corroded on brake plate.

Fail 16 Jun 2021 83,494 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear slight corroded on brake plate.

Pass 30 Jun 2020 76,500 miles

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

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both side (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 24 Jun 2020 76,571 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both side (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 29 Jun 2019 69,745 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2018 59,575 miles

FRONT TYRE'S WEARING ON EDGES PLUS CRACKING BETWEEN TREAD

Nearside Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear TYRE CRACKING ON SIDE WALL PLUS BETWEEN TREAD & OUT OF SHAPE

Offside Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 29 Jun 2018 59,571 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low NO BEAM IMAGE (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

FRONT TYRE'S WEARING ON EDGES PLUS CRACKING BETWEEN TREAD

Nearside Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear TYRE CRACKING ON SIDE WALL PLUS BETWEEN TREAD & OUT OF SHAPE

Offside Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Jul 2017 53,769 miles

Nearside rear tyre tread dropping

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

Pass 29 Jun 2016 46,056 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2016 46,056 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Jul 2015 39,477 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 30 Jun 2014 34,985 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2014 34,805 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Jun 2014 34,805 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2013 31,527 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2012 27,139 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2011 21,616 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2010 18,955 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2010 18,955 miles

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

tyres 4 side walls poor

Pass 16 Jun 2009 17,370 miles

all four tyres cracking very poor

Pass 30 Jun 2008 15,520 miles

front rear tyres poor

Pass 2 Jul 2007 13,683 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2006 12,146 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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DC03 JKN is a 2003 Volvo S40 in Grey with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 DC03 JKN, 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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DC03 JKN is a 2003 Volvo S40, first registered on 21 August 2003.

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