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FE03 KXR

2003 Volvo S40

Grey Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jun 2017
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

170,834 mi
Last recorded170,834 miles
Recorded on30 Jun 2016
Typical for 2003 Volvo S4076,229 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFE03 KXR
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Jun 2016 170,834 miles

Oil leak ()

Fail 29 Jun 2016 170,787 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Oil leak ()

Fail 17 Jun 2015 150,841 miles

Nearside front tyre has wear on outer tread. Advise swap to rear & tracking.

Offside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Pass 17 Jun 2015 150,841 miles

Nearside front tyre has wear on outer tread. Advise swap to rear & tracking.

Fail 17 Jun 2015 150,841 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Offside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside front tyre has wear on outer tread. Advise swap to rear & tracking.

Nearside rear side marker lamp not working.

Pass 11 Jun 2014 131,125 miles

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

nearside and offside front tyre inner and outer edge slightly worn

Pass 29 Jan 2013 106,612 miles

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

Pass 28 Jan 2012 91,984 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2011 87,372 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2011 87,530 miles

Offside Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Pass 16 Mar 2010 79,673 miles

BATTERY INSECURE NOT FIXED DOWN IN POISTION

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

VERY STRONG ADVISE. THE FRONT WINDSCREEN IS CRACKED IN THE FAR TOP OFFSIDE CORNER OF THE SCREEN, AND THE CRACK IS JUST OUTSIDE THE SWEPT AREA OF ZONE A AT THE TIME OF TEST....

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 24 Mar 2009 71,630 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2009 71,616 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

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

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

offside front seat belt frayed slightly

screen has damage to offside upper corner not in swept area

sticker at offside top of screen

wiper blades smearing screen slightly

your hand brake system needs service and adjustment due to excessive travel

Pass 25 Mar 2008 64,459 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2007 47,324 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2006 18,187 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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FE03 KXR is a 2003 Volvo S40 in Grey with a 1,870cc diesel 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 FE03 KXR, 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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What year was FE03 KXR registered?

FE03 KXR is a 2003 Volvo S40, first registered on 4 March 2003.

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