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KJ03 VKS

2003 Volvo S40

Blue Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jun 2016
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

143,516 mi
Last recorded143,516 miles
Recorded on18 Jun 2015
Typical for 2003 Volvo S4076,229 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKJ03 VKS
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Jun 2015 143,516 miles

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

Fail 18 Jun 2015 143,516 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 Jun 2014 131,799 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

Fail 11 Jun 2014 131,724 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

o/s/r hand brake lever on caliper is scized

Pass 15 Jun 2013 117,585 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2013 117,538 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching badly frayed (5.2.2b)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Fail 8 Jun 2012 104,325 miles

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

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

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

Pass 8 Jun 2012 104,325 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2011 92,525 miles

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

Pass 4 Jun 2010 82,402 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2009 71,358 miles
Pass 29 May 2008 61,689 miles
Pass 24 May 2007 51,652 miles
Pass 18 May 2006 41,412 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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KJ03 VKS is a 2003 Volvo S40 in Blue with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 KJ03 VKS, 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 KJ03 VKS registered?

KJ03 VKS is a 2003 Volvo S40, first registered on 13 June 2003.

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