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RF52 WMX

2003 Volvo S40

Blue Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Nov 2017
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

84,586 mi
Last recorded84,586 miles
Recorded on24 Nov 2016
Typical for 2003 Volvo S4076,229 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRF52 WMX
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 24 Nov 2016 84,586 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2016 84,586 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Inner Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working x2 (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

Pass 5 Nov 2015 79,999 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2015 79,995 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play TRACK ROD (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 7 Apr 2014 69,421 miles

Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

slight play in nearside inner tie rod

Fail 29 Mar 2014 69,421 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Offside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

slight play in nearside inner tie rod

Pass 2 Apr 2013 52,977 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Mar 2012 45,742 miles

Offside rear inner position lamp not working

Rear number plate slightly deteriorated

Fail 24 Mar 2012 45,742 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside rear inner position lamp not working

Rear number plate slightly deteriorated

Pass 8 Jan 2011 32,898 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2010 30,700 miles

Both tail lamp lenses cracked but not showing white light

Rear no. plate becoming unstuck

Fail 8 Jan 2010 30,700 miles

Both tail lamp lenses cracked but not showing white light

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear no. plate becoming unstuck

Fail 6 Jan 2009 28,591 miles

Both front indicator lenses had condensation inside

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside front tyre wearing low

Pass 6 Jan 2009 28,591 miles

Both front indicator lenses had condensation inside

Offside front tyre wearing low

Pass 7 Jan 2008 26,576 miles

Offside front brake caliper grabbing on slightly

Pass 8 Jan 2007 25,679 miles

near side front tyre side wall perished / run flat

rear number plate deteriated

Fail 8 Jan 2007 25,679 miles

Nearside Inner Rear All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

near side front tyre side wall perished / run flat

rear number plate deteriated

Pass 9 Dec 2005 23,245 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2005 23,245 miles

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

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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RF52 WMX is a 2003 Volvo S40 in Blue with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 RF52 WMX, 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 RF52 WMX registered?

RF52 WMX is a 2003 Volvo S40, first registered on 3 January 2003.

Is RF52 WMX safe to buy?

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