MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
126,423 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside front and nearside rear outer marker lamps not working
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Both rear tyres wearing on inner edges 215/45/17
Both windscreen wipers smear
Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both (2.4.G.2)
Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both (2.2.C.1c)
registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Front & Rear (6.3.1d)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 215/45/17 (4.1.E.1)
Both rear tyres wearing on inner edges 215/45/17
Both windscreen wipers smear
Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both (2.4.G.2)
Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 215/45/17 (4.1.E.1)
registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Front & Rear (6.3.1d)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Front tyre wall has slight damage
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
both front to rear brake pipes have advanced corrossion
Offside Front Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Front tyre wall has slight damage
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
both front to rear brake pipes have advanced corrossion
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
nearside front tyre has slight damge and wearing on edges
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
nearside front tyre has slight damge and wearing on edges
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside 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)
slight damage to nearside rear tyre wall
srs lamp indicating a fault
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
slight damage to nearside rear tyre wall
srs lamp indicating a fault
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Volvo S40?
Based on 1,390,271 MOT tests across 104,646 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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CE53 YHH is a 2003 Volvo S40 in Grey with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 CE53 YHH, 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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CE53 YHH is a 2003 Volvo S40, first registered on 30 September 2003.
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