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LK53 GKE

2003 Volvo S40

Silver Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jul 2019
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

82,205 mi
Last recorded82,205 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2018
Typical for 2003 Volvo S4076,229 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLK53 GKE
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2018 82,205 miles

Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both front (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside front tyre has a cut on the in side wall

Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both front (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 29 Apr 2017 81,347 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2016 81,054 miles

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

Fail 12 Feb 2016 81,054 miles

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

Pass 10 Feb 2015 76,910 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2014 73,074 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2013 68,652 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2013 68,652 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Pass 10 Feb 2012 65,162 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 1 Mar 2011 62,058 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Sep 2010 60,196 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2009 55,597 miles

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

Nearside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

TIMMING BELT

Pass 2 Sep 2008 50,839 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2008 50,839 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Pass 23 May 2007 44,403 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2006 35,432 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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LK53 GKE is a 2003 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 LK53 GKE, 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 LK53 GKE registered?

LK53 GKE is a 2003 Volvo S40, first registered on 1 September 2003.

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