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GJ53 RKY

2003 Volvo S40

Black Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Mar 2020
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

250,627 mi
Last recorded250,627 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2019
Typical for 2003 Volvo S4076,229 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ53 RKY
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2019 250,627 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Mar 2019 250,621 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Mar 2018 227,945 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened drivers (5.2.2a)

Offside Front suspension top mount bearing seized

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate covered up (5.4.2)

Fail 27 Feb 2018 227,938 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened drivers (5.2.2a)

Offside Front suspension top mount bearing seized

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate covered up (5.4.2)

Pass 9 Feb 2017 201,309 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 7 Feb 2017 201,305 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 13 Feb 2016 185,602 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint both rear (2.4.G.2)

both rear tyres wearing on inner edges

rear indicators slightly discoloured

Pass 19 Feb 2015 175,131 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 19 Feb 2015 175,121 miles

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

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 19 Feb 2014 163,674 miles

Battery loose

Chips to windscreen

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside rear tyre worn on edges

Offside rear tyre worn on inner edge

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

Fail 13 Feb 2014 163,669 miles

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Battery loose

Chips to windscreen

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside rear tyre worn on edges

Offside rear tyre worn on inner edge

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

Pass 1 Feb 2013 154,494 miles

airbag light on

battery poorly secured

nearside front brake hose lightly perished

nearside rear disc poor

offside headlamp aim on upper limit

oil leak

slight binding at nearside rear wheel

windscreen damaged

Fail 1 Feb 2013 154,490 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

airbag light on

battery poorly secured

nearside front brake hose lightly perished

nearside rear disc poor

offside headlamp aim on upper limit

oil leak

slight binding at nearside rear wheel

windscreen damaged

Pass 1 Feb 2012 143,192 miles

all tyres worn on edges

battery insecure

long travel on parking brake lever

nearside headlamp aim on lower limit

nearside rear side marker light inoperative

offside rear side marker light pale orange

oil leak present

slight damage to offside front seatbelt

slight side to side movement at brake pedal

Fail 1 Feb 2012 143,188 miles

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

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

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

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

all tyres worn on edges

battery insecure

long travel on parking brake lever

nearside headlamp aim on lower limit

nearside rear side marker light inoperative

offside rear side marker light pale orange

oil leak present

slight damage to offside front seatbelt

slight side to side movement at brake pedal

Pass 9 May 2011 132,379 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 21 Jan 2011 130,506 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

air bag warning lamp illuminated

both front tyres wearing low

off side front tyre wearing low

parking brake travel long

Pass 21 Jan 2011 130,506 miles

air bag warning lamp illuminated

both front tyres wearing low

off side front tyre wearing low

parking brake travel long

Pass 3 Feb 2010 116,495 miles
Pass 24 Dec 2008 109,295 miles

Slight play in brake pedal pivot bush.

Fail 22 Dec 2008 109,295 miles

Nearside Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Near side front bumper light not working.

Near side rear inner position lamp not working.

Slight play in brake pedal pivot bush.

Pass 22 Sep 2007 98,281 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2006 79,606 miles

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

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

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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GJ53 RKY is a 2003 Volvo S40 in Black with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 GJ53 RKY, 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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GJ53 RKY is a 2003 Volvo S40, first registered on 17 September 2003.

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