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KJ53 MJO

2003 Volvo S40

Grey Diesel 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Oct 2018
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

139,008 mi
Last recorded139,008 miles
Recorded on18 Oct 2017
Typical for 2003 Volvo S4076,229 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKJ53 MJO
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 18 Oct 2017 139,008 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2017 139,008 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 29 Jul 2016 134,072 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2015 129,168 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Oil leak

Fail 6 Aug 2015 129,167 miles

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

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

Offside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Oil leak

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

Pass 21 Nov 2014 124,763 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Fail 17 Nov 2014 124,763 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

offside front tyre side walls worn

Pass 27 Jun 2014 122,704 miles

front brake pads wearing thin

offside front tyre inner and outer side walls slightly damaged

Fail 25 Jun 2014 122,688 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) DANGEROUS

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

front brake pads wearing thin

offside front tyre inner and outer side walls slightly damaged

rear brake pads wearing thin

Pass 28 Jun 2013 109,661 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2013 109,661 miles

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

Pass 16 Jun 2012 93,534 miles

Advise unable to fully inspect all four inner wheel arches plus outer sills due trims fitted.

Fail 15 Jun 2012 93,519 miles

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

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

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

Advise unable to fully inspect all four inner wheel arches plus outer sills due trims fitted.

Pass 20 Jun 2011 85,663 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)

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

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

Pass 22 Jun 2010 77,984 miles

Oil leak

Fail 14 Sep 2009 71,936 miles

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

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

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

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

condition offside h /light

Pass 14 Sep 2009 71,936 miles

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

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

condition offside h /light

Pass 11 Sep 2008 61,780 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2007 55,664 miles

Oil leak

Pass 20 Nov 2006 50,483 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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KJ53 MJO is a 2003 Volvo S40 in Grey with a 1,588cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 KJ53 MJO, 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 KJ53 MJO registered?

KJ53 MJO is a 2003 Volvo S40, first registered on 1 September 2003.

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