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RJ53 KKT

2003 Volvo S40

Silver Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jul 2017
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

192,245 mi
Last recorded192,245 miles
Recorded on20 Jun 2016
Typical for 2003 Volvo S4076,229 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRJ53 KKT
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Jun 2016 192,245 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 17 Jun 2016 192,239 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Offside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 14 Jul 2015 178,487 miles

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

Fail 10 Jul 2015 178,487 miles

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

Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

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

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

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

Nearside 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 18 Jul 2014 169,696 miles

Oil leak

brake pipes covered in protective grease not allowing inspection

Fail 18 Jul 2014 169,696 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Oil leak

brake pipes covered in protective grease not allowing inspection

Pass 10 Jul 2013 162,622 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 7 Jul 2012 141,744 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2011 123,080 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2010 104,684 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2009 93,676 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2007 72,824 miles

advise: air bag warning light staying on

Pass 10 Sep 2007 70,078 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2007 70,078 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

both outer position lamps (if fitted) not working

engine oil leaks

front numberplate cracked

radio aerial faulty/insecure

Pass 20 Sep 2006 55,788 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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RJ53 KKT is a 2003 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 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 RJ53 KKT, 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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RJ53 KKT is a 2003 Volvo S40, first registered on 22 October 2003.

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