MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
105,639 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt both side (2.4.G.2)
Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt both side (2.4.G.2)
Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both side (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt both side (2.4.G.2)
Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt both side (2.4.G.2)
Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both side (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement bothsides (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front 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)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
air bag warning light is on,will be mot falure staring from may 2012
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
air bag warning light is on,will be mot falure staring from may 2012
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching badly frayed (5.2.2b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Air bag warning light is on this item will be Mot failure as from May 2012
Both rear tyres perished and worn on inner edge
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
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)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Inner Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
handbrake travel
undertray
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
How Reliable is the Volvo S40?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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RF53 KNP is a 2003 Volvo S40 in Grey with a 1,834cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.2%.
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 RF53 KNP, 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 KNP is a 2003 Volvo S40, first registered on 9 October 2003.
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