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SW03 KVF

2003 Volvo S40

Green Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Nov 2020
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

82,515 mi
Last recorded82,515 miles
Recorded on1 Jun 2019
Typical for 2003 Volvo S4076,229 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSW03 KVF
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 1 Jun 2019 82,515 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2019 82,512 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Jan 2018 74,763 miles

middle box and rear box joining flanges heavily corroded

Fail 18 Jan 2018 74,762 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

middle box and rear box joining flanges heavily corroded

nsr tyre worn on edges

Pass 12 Jan 2017 62,970 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2017 62,963 miles

Central Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 11 Jan 2016 52,967 miles

Both upper and lower tie bar bushes offside rear are slightly peruished

Both upper and lower tie bar bushes on the nearside rear are slightly perished

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear

Exhaust slightly corroded

slight exhaust blow middle to rear sections

Fail 7 Jan 2016 52,961 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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

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

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

front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

Nearside Rear brake has a slight bind

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front tyre has a leak from the inner bead

both front wipers torn

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 6 Jan 2016 52,960 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe slightly corroded FRONT TO OFFSIDE REAR (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust slightly corroded

Both upper and lower tie bar bushes offside rear are slightly perished

Both upper and lower tie bar bushes on the nearside rear are slightly perished

Rear of front discs in poor condition

Slight exhaust blow middle to rear sections

Pass 28 Jul 2014 50,938 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2014 50,938 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 10 Jul 2013 47,675 miles

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

Pass 25 Jul 2012 44,105 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2012 44,086 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Pass 11 Jul 2011 39,590 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2010 34,553 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 30 Jul 2009 28,417 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2008 20,482 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2007 16,149 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Rear Lower Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Rear Lower Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

child seat fitted to offside rear.

nail in nearside rear tyre.

Pass 26 Jul 2007 16,149 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

child seat fitted to offside rear.

nail in nearside rear tyre.

Pass 1 Jun 2006 11,683 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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SW03 KVF is a 2003 Volvo S40 in Green with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 SW03 KVF, 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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SW03 KVF is a 2003 Volvo S40, first registered on 9 June 2003.

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