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PK03 DWN

2003 Volvo S40

Red Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Dec 2015
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

82,767 mi
Last recorded82,767 miles
Recorded on2 Dec 2014
Typical for 2003 Volvo S4076,229 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPK03 DWN
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Dec 2014 82,767 miles

battery held in with tie wrap.

nearside rear trailing arm front bush deteriorated.

Fail 27 Nov 2014

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

battery held in with tie wrap.

nearside rear trailing arm front bush deteriorated.

Pass 12 Oct 2011 75,952 miles

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

nearside rear trailing arm front bush poor condition.no exsessive movement.

Fail 11 Oct 2011 75,871 miles

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

nearside rear trailing arm front bush poor condition.no exsessive movement.

Pass 11 Feb 2011 66,107 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2010 60,164 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2009 53,334 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Jan 2009 38,588 miles
Fail 31 Dec 2008 38,588 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 16 Jan 2008 20,412 miles

small bit of lense missing from top of offside rear lamp

Pass 12 Dec 2006 13,317 miles

very untidy repair to nearside outter sill to floor. nearside rear trailing arm front bush hasnt been relocated .repair does seem to be welded inside so had to give benifit of dought.

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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PK03 DWN is a 2003 Volvo S40 in Red with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 PK03 DWN, 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 PK03 DWN registered?

PK03 DWN is a 2003 Volvo S40, first registered on 25 March 2003.

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