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RJ53 KNZ

2003 Volvo S40

Grey Petrol 1834cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Nov 2018
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

248,935 mi
Last recorded248,935 miles
Recorded on14 Nov 2017
Typical for 2003 Volvo S4076,229 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRJ53 KNZ
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,834cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Nov 2017 248,935 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2017 248,914 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 9 Nov 2016 229,749 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

exhaust deteriorating and slight leak

front road wheels slight inner rim damage

rear brake pipes have corrosion close to excess

rear brakes slight judder

Fail 27 Oct 2016 229,729 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

exhaust deteriorating and slight leak

front road wheels slight inner rim damage

rear brake pipes have corrosion close to excess

rear brakes slight judder

Pass 29 Oct 2015 210,037 miles

Both front macpherson strut upper attachments have close to excessive movement( soon need replacing

Both front road wheels slight damage inner rims

Some rear brake pipes have corrosion

Wiper linkage worn

Pass 21 Oct 2014 194,322 miles

both front tyres 3mm tread

both headlamp images poor

brake pedal rubber worn

nearside front steering rack inner knuckle worn close to excess

nearside front wheel inner rim distorted close to excess

offside front wheel inner rim slight distortion

rear brake pads wearing low

Pass 25 Oct 2013 180,119 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

front brake discs wearing

front brake pads low

rear number plate lights need attention

Pass 15 Oct 2012 157,801 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2011 132,093 miles

front discs worn

Pass 15 Oct 2010 114,554 miles

N/S/R outer sidelight inop

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 15 Oct 2009 92,968 miles

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

front wipers spilt

o/s/r inner side lightg inop

rear discs slightly worped

Pass 15 Oct 2009 92,968 miles

front wipers spilt

o/s/r inner side lightg inop

rear discs slightly worped

Pass 13 Oct 2008 70,473 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2007 49,806 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2007 49,806 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

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

Pass 29 Sep 2006 31,488 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 KNZ is a 2003 Volvo S40 in Grey with a 1,834cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 KNZ, 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 KNZ is a 2003 Volvo S40, first registered on 30 September 2003.

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