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EA53 KRZ

2003 Volvo S40

Black Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Mar 2017
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

138,351 mi
Last recorded138,351 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2016
Typical for 2003 Volvo S4076,229 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA53 KRZ
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2016 138,351 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2016 138,351 miles

Offside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Pass 28 Mar 2015 126,751 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 28 Mar 2015 126,751 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

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

Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 22 Mar 2014 109,851 miles

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

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

Fail 29 Mar 2013 103,799 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 29 Mar 2013 103,799 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2012 93,273 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2011 81,163 miles

front brake discs showing wear

Pass 15 Mar 2010 67,129 miles

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

Fail 15 Mar 2010 67,129 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 1 Apr 2009 55,744 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2008 52,656 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2008 52,656 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Pass 10 Dec 2007 40,204 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2006 29,707 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 KRZ is a 2003 Volvo S40 in Black with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 KRZ, 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 KRZ is a 2003 Volvo S40, first registered on 12 December 2003.

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