MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
145,706 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
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)
Offside Front track rod end has slight movement
Offside Front tyre wearing low
Offside Rear indicator starting to discolour
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)
Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
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)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
O/S/R brake calpier is damp
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
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
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
engine management light on
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)
engine management light on
front pads low
surface corrosion exhaust centre section
surface corrosion exhaust rear section
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
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
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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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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What year was DY53 YZF registered?
DY53 YZF is a 2003 Volvo S40, first registered on 30 September 2003.
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