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HY03 ZYC

2003 Volvo S40

Silver Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Oct 2020
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

107,324 mi
Last recorded107,324 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2019
Typical for 2003 Volvo S4076,229 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHY03 ZYC
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2019 107,324 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

nearside and offside top strut bearings noisey lock to lock

Fail 3 Apr 2019 107,296 miles

Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn compensator arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick both (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

nearside and offside top strut bearings noisey lock to lock

Pass 27 Apr 2017 89,138 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2016 79,483 miles

front lower ball joint dust covers perished

front tyres wearing inner edges

indicator--wiper switch gear slightly loose on column

oil leak around turbo

os headlamp set lower than ns--still within limits

slight noise from front top strut mounts

Fail 4 Apr 2016 79,476 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty not switching off (1.4.B.1d)

Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid master cylinder (3.6.A.1)

Offside washer jet aim low

front lower ball joint dust covers perished

front tyres wearing inner edges

indicator--wiper switch gear slightly loose on column

oil leak around turbo

os headlamp set lower than ns--still within limits

slight noise from front top strut mounts

Pass 28 Mar 2015 69,562 miles

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

Fail 27 Mar 2015 69,562 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

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

Pass 9 Apr 2014 61,792 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2014 61,792 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

Pass 9 Apr 2013 54,932 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2013 54,932 miles

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

Pass 15 Mar 2012 50,849 miles

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

Pass 22 Mar 2011 48,275 miles

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

Pass 9 Apr 2010 45,527 miles

rear brake pads worn to minimum lineing thickness (replacement highly recommended)

Fail 9 Apr 2010 45,527 miles

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

rear brake pads worn to minimum lineing thickness (replacement highly recommended)

Pass 12 Mar 2009 42,930 miles

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

o/s/f tyre tread starting to perish

Pass 11 Mar 2008 39,963 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Mar 2007 35,355 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2006 31,228 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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HY03 ZYC is a 2003 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 HY03 ZYC, 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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HY03 ZYC is a 2003 Volvo S40, first registered on 1 March 2003.

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