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YY03 KSX

2003 Volvo S40

Grey Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Nov 2018
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

77,209 mi
Last recorded77,209 miles
Recorded on7 Nov 2017
Typical for 2003 Volvo S4076,229 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY03 KSX
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 7 Nov 2017 77,209 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Fail 7 Nov 2017 77,209 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 21 Oct 2016 73,602 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2016 67,420 miles

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

Fail 1 Feb 2016 67,420 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Jan 2015 60,950 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2013 57,176 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2013 57,176 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 16 May 2013 55,116 miles

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

Fail 9 May 2013 55,110 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

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

Pass 30 Mar 2012 50,243 miles

Both rear tyres starting to crack due to age (10 yrs old!)

Front number plate damaged/ cracked but not likely to be misread.

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 29 Mar 2012 50,240 miles

Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

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

Both rear tyres starting to crack due to age (10 yrs old!)

Front number plate damaged/ cracked but not likely to be misread.

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

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

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

Offside rear inner side light bulb not working.

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 8 Apr 2011 46,268 miles

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

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

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

Fail 20 Apr 2010 41,649 miles

Front number plate badly cracked.

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

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

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

Pass 20 Apr 2010 41,649 miles

Front number plate badly cracked.

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

Pass 24 Apr 2009 36,662 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2008 31,316 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

offside boot lid strut broken

offside wiper blade split

Fail 19 Apr 2007 25,895 miles

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

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

rear view mirror insecure on screen

Pass 19 Apr 2007 25,895 miles

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

rear view mirror insecure on screen

Pass 24 Apr 2006 20,605 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2006 20,605 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) 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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YY03 KSX is a 2003 Volvo S40 in Grey 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 YY03 KSX, 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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YY03 KSX is a 2003 Volvo S40, first registered on 30 April 2003.

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