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KL53 LUE

2003 Volvo S40

Black Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Oct 2025
Tests29 (17 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate58.6%

Mileage

142,795 mi
Last recorded142,795 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2024
Typical for 2003 Volvo S4076,229 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKL53 LUE
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

17 pass 12 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2024 142,795 miles

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Nearside Rear brake disc backplate corroded badly

Offside Front brake disc backplate in poor condition

Fail 18 Sep 2024 142,795 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Nearside Rear brake disc backplate corroded badly

Offside Front brake disc backplate in poor condition

Pass 19 Sep 2023 140,085 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both front lower ball joint dust covers deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both track rod end dust covers deteriorated (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Upper shock absorber top mount has slight play

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged door mirror glass missing ()

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing shock absorber corroded at bottom (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Upper shock absorber top mount has slight play

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing sock absorber corroded at bottom (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning light not working (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

all brake backing plates corroded

Fail 19 Sep 2023 140,084 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both front lower ball joint dust covers deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both track rod end dust covers deteriorated (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Upper shock absorber top mount has slight play

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged door mirror glass missing ()

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing shock absorber corroded at bottom (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Upper shock absorber top mount has slight play

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing sock absorber corroded at bottom (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning light not working (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

all brake backing plates corroded

Pass 22 Sep 2022 137,215 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt slightly perished (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front has slight movement in shock absorber top mount

Nearside Rear Inner Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning tail light in-op (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking or perishing in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated slightly perished (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt slightly perished (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front has slight movement in shock absorber top mount

Offside Front outline marker light lens slightly defective

Offside Rear Outer Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning tail light in-op (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear screw in tyre tread

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

front and rear brake back plates corroded

Fail 21 Sep 2022 137,215 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt slightly perished (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front has slight movement in shock absorber top mount

Nearside Rear Inner Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning tail light in-op (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking or perishing in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated slightly perished (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt slightly perished (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front has slight movement in shock absorber top mount

Offside Front outline marker light lens slightly defective

Offside Rear Outer Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning tail light in-op (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear screw in tyre tread

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

front and rear brake back plates corroded

Pass 1 Oct 2021 134,833 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Outline marker lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outline marker lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear brake back plate corroded and cracked

Offside Front Outline marker lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front brake back plate corroded and cracked

Offside Rear Outline marker lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 29 Sep 2021 134,833 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Outline marker lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outline marker lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear brake back plate corroded and cracked

Offside Front Outline marker lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front brake back plate corroded and cracked

Offside Rear Outline marker lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 29 Sep 2020 132,399 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened discs corroded & slightly lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both lower ball joint dust covers are split (but still preventing the ingress of dirt) (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre has a screw in it ()

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s & o/s/r brake pipes are corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 1 Apr 2019 128,666 miles

Both front side markers not working.

Both rear side markers incorrect colour.

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both perishing and slightly split but still pro-venting ingress of dirt. (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake been binding poss caliper fault.

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre slightly perishing. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

handbrake has little reserve travel.

Fail 19 Mar 2019 128,526 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Front Seat belt damaged webbing badly frayed. (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment O/S/R caliper lever stuck on. (1.1.6 (c))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting likely to fail movement in the upper support bearing assembly. (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting likely to fail movement in the upper support bearing assembly. (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Both front side markers not working.

Both rear side markers incorrect colour.

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both perishing and slightly split but still pro-venting ingress of dirt. (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake been binding poss caliper fault.

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre slightly perishing. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 3 Apr 2018 125,693 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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

Nearside Front side marker light not working

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Offside Front side marker light not working

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

Rear both rear side marker lights incorrect colour

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 3 Apr 2018 125,693 miles

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

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

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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

Nearside Front side marker light not working

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Offside Front side marker light not working

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

Rear both rear side marker lights incorrect colour

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 16 Jan 2016 123,813 miles

o/s foot brake effort slightly low

o/s handbrake effort slightly low

Fail 16 Jan 2016 123,813 miles

Offside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

o/s foot brake effort slightly low

o/s handbrake effort slightly low

Pass 31 Dec 2014 116,802 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2014 110,761 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 10 Jan 2014 110,761 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fail 18 Jan 2013 104,954 miles

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

Pass 18 Jan 2013 104,954 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2012 97,971 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2011 90,960 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2011 90,960 miles

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

Pass 15 Jan 2010 84,845 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 22 Dec 2008 76,154 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2008 69,716 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2008 69,708 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 16 Jan 2007 62,761 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

both rear tyres perishing

Fail 16 Jan 2007 62,761 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

both rear tyres perishing

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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KL53 LUE is a 2003 Volvo S40 in Black with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.6%.

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 KL53 LUE, 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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KL53 LUE is a 2003 Volvo S40, first registered on 8 October 2003.

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