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KL52 KHT

2003 Volvo S40

Silver Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Dec 2012
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

65,757 mi
Last recorded65,757 miles
Recorded on19 Dec 2011
Typical for 2003 Volvo S4076,229 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKL52 KHT
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Dec 2011 65,757 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2011 65,757 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Pass 25 May 2011 59,698 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

front and rear brake discs worn

Fail 21 May 2011 59,698 miles

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

front and rear brake discs worn

rear tyres cracking

Pass 7 Jul 2010 49,280 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2010 49,272 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Pass 30 May 2009 38,808 miles

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

Fail 30 May 2009 38,808 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 Jun 2008 30,093 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2008 30,090 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Pass 17 May 2007 22,872 miles
Fail 16 May 2007 22,860 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8) DANGEROUS

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8) DANGEROUS

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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KL52 KHT is a 2003 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 KL52 KHT, 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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KL52 KHT is a 2003 Volvo S40, first registered on 4 January 2003.

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