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RF53 KNU

2003 Volvo S40

Green Petrol 1834cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Sep 2014
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

136,089 mi
Last recorded136,089 miles
Recorded on12 Sep 2013
Typical for 2003 Volvo S4076,229 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRF53 KNU
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,834cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Pass 12 Sep 2013 136,089 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2012 127,659 miles

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

Fail 22 Nov 2012 127,659 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Nov 2011 116,428 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 16 Nov 2011 116,428 miles

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

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

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

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 18 Nov 2010 105,820 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

o/s mirror cracked

Fail 18 Nov 2010 105,820 miles

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

o/s mirror cracked

Pass 20 Nov 2009 96,236 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 20 Nov 2009 96,236 miles

Nearside 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)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 20 Nov 2008 85,322 miles

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

Fail 20 Nov 2008 85,322 miles

Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

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

Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 16 Nov 2007 73,977 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2007 73,977 miles

Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Pass 15 Nov 2006 62,927 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2006 62,927 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

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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RF53 KNU is a 2003 Volvo S40 in Green with a 1,834cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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 KNU, 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 RF53 KNU registered?

RF53 KNU is a 2003 Volvo S40, first registered on 31 October 2003.

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