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KJ03 RYM

2003 Volvo S40

Green Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Aug 2016
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

131,609 mi
Last recorded131,609 miles
Recorded on15 Aug 2016
Typical for 2003 Volvo S4076,229 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKJ03 RYM
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Fail 15 Aug 2016 131,609 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Centre Exhaust box and pipe corroded

Front Brake discs slightly worn

Front Tyres have inner and outer edge wear

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

Fuel cap sealing rubber starting to crack

Intermittent knock/rattle from engine

Nearside Front Inner road rim dented slightly

Nearside Front Seat belt starting to fray

Nearside Front Tyre outer wall chipped

Offside Rear Brake binding, not showing on RBT

Offside Rear Brake pads wearing low

Rear Brake discs worn/scored

Pass 14 Aug 2015 126,797 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2014 121,254 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 12 Aug 2013 117,406 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

front bumper

Fail 12 Aug 2013 117,406 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

front bumper

Pass 11 Aug 2012 110,705 miles

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

Fail 11 Aug 2012 110,705 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

Pass 13 Aug 2011 98,914 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2011 98,914 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Aug 2010 87,385 miles

all brake discs showing signes of corrossion

rear number plate bulbs working but not as bright as they should be

Fail 16 Aug 2010 87,385 miles

Nearside Rear All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

all brake discs showing signes of corrossion

rear number plate bulbs working but not as bright as they should be

Pass 5 Oct 2009 78,144 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2009 78,144 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Oct 2008 66,239 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2008 66,239 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Sep 2007 53,511 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2007 53,510 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 2 Apr 2007 46,339 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2007 45,918 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2006 36,883 miles

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

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

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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KJ03 RYM is a 2003 Volvo S40 in Green with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 KJ03 RYM, 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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KJ03 RYM is a 2003 Volvo S40, first registered on 5 March 2003.

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