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PE03 KDF

2003 Volvo S40

Grey Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 May 2019
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

74,361 mi
Last recorded74,361 miles
Recorded on22 May 2018
Typical for 2003 Volvo S4076,229 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPE03 KDF
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 22 May 2018 74,361 miles
Pass 19 May 2017 73,125 miles

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

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

Fail 19 May 2017 73,125 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 May 2016 71,239 miles

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

Pass 12 May 2015 69,588 miles
Fail 8 May 2015 69,588 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Apr 2014 66,716 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2014 66,716 miles

Offside Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)

Pass 27 Feb 2013 63,926 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2012 60,893 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2011 58,582 miles

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

Pass 2 Mar 2011 58,582 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2010 55,873 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2009 52,694 miles

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 25 Feb 2009 52,694 miles

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Fail 27 Feb 2008 48,801 miles

Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

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

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Pass 27 Feb 2008 48,801 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2007 44,941 miles

Left hand tyre looks like it has been rubbed against a curb.

Number plates,reflective back is coming off, will become illegable,before long.

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Wiper blades are starting to show signes of splitting.

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 27 Feb 2006 39,036 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2006 39,036 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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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PE03 KDF is a 2003 Volvo S40 in Grey with a 1,783cc petrol 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 PE03 KDF, 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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PE03 KDF is a 2003 Volvo S40, first registered on 1 March 2003.

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