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ND03 KYJ

2003 Volvo S40

Blue Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Nov 2020
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

104,061 mi
Last recorded104,061 miles
Recorded on23 May 2019
Typical for 2003 Volvo S4076,229 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationND03 KYJ
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 May 2019 104,061 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear cracking/perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 22 May 2018 101,784 miles
Fail 22 May 2018 101,784 miles

Nearside Front Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 May 2017 96,162 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Rear brake back plates corroded

Fail 15 May 2017 96,162 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Rear brake back plates corroded

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

Pass 16 May 2016 90,960 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front-rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front-rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 11 May 2015 86,995 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 8 May 2015 86,992 miles

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing severely (3.7.B.6b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 9 Apr 2014 82,830 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2014 82,822 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 24 Apr 2013 78,673 miles

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 24 Apr 2013 78,660 miles

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

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

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

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 20 Apr 2012 71,437 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2011 65,051 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

HANDBRAKE LEVER TRAVEL HIGH

Fail 27 Apr 2011 64,957 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a) DANGEROUS

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 21 Apr 2010 57,983 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2009 51,419 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2008 44,602 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2007 36,947 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2006 29,240 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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ND03 KYJ is a 2003 Volvo S40 in Blue with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 ND03 KYJ, 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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ND03 KYJ is a 2003 Volvo S40, first registered on 28 April 2003.

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