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BT03 YRM

2003 Volvo S40

Black Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Nov 2019
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

59,655 mi
Last recorded59,655 miles
Recorded on5 Nov 2018
Typical for 2003 Volvo S4076,229 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT03 YRM
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Nov 2018 59,655 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 5 Nov 2018 59,655 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 28 Sep 2017 53,899 miles

squib ring loose

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

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

headlamp wipers torn

Pass 7 Sep 2016 46,913 miles

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

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

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

both headlight wiper blades are worn

Fail 2 Sep 2016 46,887 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

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

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

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

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

both headlight wiper blades are worn

Pass 3 Jul 2015 36,685 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 15 Jul 2014 34,138 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

nearside rear tyre slightly cracking

offside rear tyre slightly cracking

Pass 30 Jul 2013 32,198 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 26 Jul 2012 28,774 miles

nearside rear tyre silghtly cracking

offside rear tyre silghtly cracking

Pass 26 Jul 2011 25,415 miles

front brake discs slightly worn

offside front seat belt slightly frayed

Pass 27 Jul 2010 21,362 miles

both front tyres cracking slightly

nail in offside rear tyre

rear number plate slightly water marked

Fail 4 Aug 2009 17,786 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 4 Aug 2009 17,786 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2008 14,747 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2007 12,417 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2006 9,365 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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BT03 YRM is a 2003 Volvo S40 in Black with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 BT03 YRM, 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 BT03 YRM registered?

BT03 YRM is a 2003 Volvo S40, first registered on 30 May 2003.

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