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KB03 EFZ

2003 Volvo S40

Blue Petrol 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Dec 2025
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

138,260 mi
Last recorded138,260 miles
Recorded on26 May 2026
Typical for 2003 Volvo S4076,229 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKB03 EFZ
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Fail 26 May 2026 138,260 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 11 Dec 2024 134,449 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

service light on dash

Fail 11 Dec 2024 134,449 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

service light on dash

Pass 23 May 2023 134,140 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2022 132,889 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2021 131,394 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2020 130,611 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2019 129,471 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2019 129,471 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 2 Mar 2018 128,599 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Mar 2017 128,143 miles

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

slight leak from injectors

Pass 19 Feb 2016 126,489 miles

Engine covers & Under-shield(s) fitted.

Front registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Oil Leak

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 18 Feb 2016 126,488 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Bonnet retaining device excessively deteriorated bonnet cable snapped (8.4.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault Airbag light (5.4.2)

Oil Leak

Engine covers & Under-shield(s) fitted.

Front registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 3 Mar 2015 124,354 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 27 Feb 2014 122,438 miles

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

Fail 24 Feb 2014 122,438 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Pass 28 Feb 2013 118,327 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2011 114,440 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2010 110,429 miles

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

Pass 20 Oct 2009 103,655 miles

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

Fail 20 Oct 2009 103,651 miles

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

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

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

Pass 3 Jun 2008 85,430 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2007 67,625 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2006 49,884 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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KB03 EFZ is a 2003 Volvo S40 in Blue with a 1,870cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 KB03 EFZ, 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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KB03 EFZ is a 2003 Volvo S40, first registered on 30 June 2003.

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