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KC53 OPX

2003 Volvo S40

Green Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Aug 2024
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

57,402 mi
Last recorded57,402 miles
Recorded on6 Jul 2023
Typical for 2003 Volvo S4076,229 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKC53 OPX
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 Jul 2023 57,402 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2022 54,045 miles

vehicle underside waxoiled

Pass 3 Aug 2021 44,631 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2021 44,621 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Jun 2020 43,727 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2020 43,717 miles

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 22 Jun 2019 40,977 miles

o/s/r brake pipe rusty

Fail 22 Jun 2019 40,977 miles

o/s/r brake pipe rusty

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 May 2018 36,402 miles
Pass 8 May 2017 32,849 miles

Nearside Rear 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)

Fail 8 May 2017 32,849 miles

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

Pass 26 Apr 2016 32,696 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2016 32,696 miles

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

Fail 12 Dec 2014 31,467 miles

Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

Pass 12 Dec 2014 31,467 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2014 30,622 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2013 29,327 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2012 26,888 miles

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

Pass 9 Dec 2011 24,283 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Dec 2010 21,144 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2009 18,535 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2009 18,535 miles

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 19 Dec 2008 15,670 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2007 13,050 miles

BOTH FRONT TYRES GETTING LOW APPROX 3MM

Pass 18 Dec 2006 11,045 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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KC53 OPX is a 2003 Volvo S40 in Green with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 KC53 OPX, 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 KC53 OPX registered?

KC53 OPX is a 2003 Volvo S40, first registered on 22 December 2003.

Is KC53 OPX safe to buy?

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