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RF03 TKE

2003 Volvo S40

Silver Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Aug 2021
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

83,384 mi
Last recorded83,384 miles
Recorded on27 Jul 2020
Typical for 2003 Volvo S4076,229 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRF03 TKE
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 27 Jul 2020 83,384 miles

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

Fail 27 Jul 2020 83,384 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Aug 2019 77,915 miles

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

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

Fail 2 Aug 2019 77,915 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Direction indicator missing Bulb hanging out only (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 31 May 2018 70,048 miles

Nearside Front Tyre inner and outer worn

Offside Front Tyre outer slight worn

Fail 31 May 2018 70,048 miles

Nearside Front Tyre inner and outer worn

Offside Front Tyre outer slight worn

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps Both not operating (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 25 May 2017 67,325 miles
Fail 25 May 2017 67,324 miles

Indicator switch insecure (1.4.A.1)

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

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

Windscreen wiper control missing SWITCH INSECURE (8.2.1a)

Pass 6 Jun 2016 64,880 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2016 64,880 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 4 Jun 2015 61,646 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2015 61,646 miles

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

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

Pass 19 May 2014 56,277 miles

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

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 21 May 2013 50,887 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 9 May 2012 44,873 miles
Pass 19 May 2011 30,313 miles
Fail 18 May 2011 38,313 miles

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 19 May 2010 30,791 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2009 24,073 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2008 15,179 miles
Pass 23 May 2007 12,441 miles
Pass 23 May 2006 9,611 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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RF03 TKE is a 2003 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 RF03 TKE, 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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RF03 TKE is a 2003 Volvo S40, first registered on 30 May 2003.

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