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DY53 NKN

2003 Volvo S40

Silver Petrol 1834cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Oct 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

183,126 mi
Last recorded183,126 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2017
Typical for 2003 Volvo S4076,229 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY53 NKN
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,834cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2017 183,126 miles

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

Offside Front Wheel hub spigot mounting slightly worn (4.2.B.5)

has loads of surface corrosion

has underbody corrosion

power steering leak

Pass 11 Oct 2016 178,031 miles

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

Direction indicators slightly discoloured both rears (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both fronts, also worn on edges (4.1.E.1)

Fail 10 Oct 2016 178,019 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rears(long pipes) (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Direction indicators slightly discoloured both rears (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both fronts, also worn on edges (4.1.E.1)

Pass 12 Oct 2015 170,952 miles

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt BOTH (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 11 Oct 2014 164,268 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 10 Oct 2013 155,619 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Oct 2012 148,100 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2011 141,118 miles

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

Fail 1 Oct 2011 140,871 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Sep 2010 130,920 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2010 130,901 miles

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

Pass 28 Sep 2009 125,926 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2009 125,926 miles

Offside Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Fail 22 Sep 2008 114,213 miles

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

rear tyres are wearing inner edge

Pass 22 Sep 2008 114,213 miles

rear tyres are wearing inner edge

Pass 7 Sep 2007 104,094 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2006 90,037 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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DY53 NKN is a 2003 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,834cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 DY53 NKN, 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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DY53 NKN is a 2003 Volvo S40, first registered on 30 September 2003.

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