MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
169,561 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Brake pipe excessively corroded both rear (1.1.11 (c))
Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system rear (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both O/Side & N/Side (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened Both O/Side & N/Side (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened Both O/Side & N/Side (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both rear (2.4.G.1)
Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment both front (2.5.A.1c)
front brake fluctuating, but not excessively o/s (3.7.B.3)
n/s/r tyre has small cracks too outer edge
rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively n/s (3.7.B.3)
Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly both front (top mounts) (2.5.B.1b)
Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both rear (2.7.2a)
both rear tyres cracked (no cords showing)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (3.5.1i)
coil spring corroded both front (2.4.C.1b)
front brake fluctuating, but not excessively n/s/f (3.7.B.3)
Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect o/s (1.8.A.1b)
Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly both front (top mounts) (2.5.B.1b)
Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both rear (2.7.2a)
both rear tyres cracked (no cords showing)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (3.5.1i)
coil spring corroded both front (2.4.C.1b)
front brake fluctuating, but not excessively n/s/f (3.7.B.3)
Both rear tyres showing slight cracking outer treads
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Outer Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Outer Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
N/Side front & rear tyre side walls damaged
Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Rear Lower Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
n/s/f tyre side wall cracking
Oil leak
rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Oil leak
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Oil leak
slight damage n/s/f tyre side wall
How Reliable is the Volvo S40?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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RF53 KMO is a 2003 Volvo S40 in Grey with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.
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 RF53 KMO, 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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RF53 KMO is a 2003 Volvo S40, first registered on 29 September 2003.
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