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EA53 KPT

2003 Volvo S40

Grey Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Oct 2017
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

132,518 mi
Last recorded132,518 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2016
Typical for 2003 Volvo S4076,229 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA53 KPT
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2016 132,518 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge worn / stepped (4.1.E.1)

Fail 19 Oct 2016 132,401 miles

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

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking brake caliper (3.6.A.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge worn / stepped (4.1.E.1)

Pass 29 Sep 2015 117,301 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2015 117,301 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Oct 2014 107,362 miles

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front All position lamps have light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Fail 24 Oct 2014 107,359 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front All position lamps have light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Pass 4 Oct 2013 95,238 miles

rear tyres wearing on edges-raised tread

Pass 16 Oct 2012 86,205 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Pass 14 Oct 2011 74,088 miles

rear numberplate starting to deterioate

Fail 14 Oct 2011 74,088 miles

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

rear numberplate starting to deterioate

Pass 15 Oct 2010 63,925 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2009 53,804 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Fail 7 Oct 2009 53,804 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

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

Pass 8 Oct 2008 45,552 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 8 Oct 2008 45,552 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 19 Oct 2007 37,269 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2006 25,709 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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EA53 KPT is a 2003 Volvo S40 in Grey with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 EA53 KPT, 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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EA53 KPT is a 2003 Volvo S40, first registered on 17 October 2003.

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