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BK53 JYD

2003 Volvo S40

Silver Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jan 2015
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

70,683 mi
Last recorded70,683 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2014
Typical for 2003 Volvo S4076,229 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK53 JYD
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Jan 2014 70,683 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2013 66,618 miles

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

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

Fail 10 Jan 2013 66,618 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Jan 2012 62,456 miles

advise off side rear tyre very close to limit

Pass 1 Feb 2011 58,778 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2011 58,742 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 27 Jan 2010 51,450 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2009 44,458 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2009 44,458 miles

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 25 Jan 2008 38,981 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2008 38,936 miles

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

Pass 22 Jan 2007 32,022 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2007 32,022 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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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BK53 JYD is a 2003 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 BK53 JYD, 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 BK53 JYD registered?

BK53 JYD is a 2003 Volvo S40, first registered on 30 September 2003.

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