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DY53 YZF

2003 Volvo S40

Silver Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Nov 2018
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

145,706 mi
Last recorded145,706 miles
Recorded on6 Nov 2017
Typical for 2003 Volvo S4076,229 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY53 YZF
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 6 Nov 2017 145,706 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2017 145,706 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Pass 26 Oct 2016 137,842 miles

Offside Front track rod end has slight movement

Offside Front tyre wearing low

Offside Rear indicator starting to discolour

Fail 26 Oct 2016 137,842 miles

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

Offside Front track rod end has slight movement

Offside Front tyre wearing low

Offside Rear indicator starting to discolour

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

Pass 10 Nov 2015 128,934 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2014 123,794 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Nov 2014 123,528 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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

Pass 8 Nov 2013 113,910 miles

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

O/S/R brake calpier is damp

Fail 8 Nov 2013 113,910 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

O/S/R brake calpier is damp

Pass 26 Oct 2012 105,529 miles

engine management light on

nearside front tyre sidewall damaged

offside and nearside front tyres close to limit

offside and nearside rear tyres close to limit

Fail 15 Oct 2012 105,207 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Offside rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

engine management light on

nearside front tyre sidewall damaged

offside and nearside front tyres close to limit

offside and nearside rear tyres close to limit

Pass 8 Nov 2011 97,457 miles

engine management light on

Fail 8 Nov 2011 97,457 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 9 Nov 2010 87,711 miles

engine management light on

front pads low

surface corrosion exhaust centre section

surface corrosion exhaust rear section

Fail 2 Nov 2010 87,594 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

engine management light on

front pads low

surface corrosion exhaust centre section

surface corrosion exhaust rear section

Pass 2 Nov 2009 77,514 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2008 68,218 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2008 68,218 miles

Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

engine management light illuminated on dash

Pass 5 Sep 2007 58,577 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2006 49,305 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 YZF is a 2003 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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

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