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NJ53 YZP

2003 Volvo S40

Green Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Sep 2021
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

136,310 mi
Last recorded136,310 miles
Recorded on21 Aug 2020
Typical for 2003 Volvo S4076,229 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNJ53 YZP
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 21 Aug 2020 136,310 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 29 Aug 2019 130,597 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Aug 2018 123,157 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both side (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 13 Aug 2018 123,157 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both side (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 17 Aug 2017 115,903 miles

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded of both main (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 18 Aug 2016 108,809 miles

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

both front & both rear tyres near limit

Pass 27 Aug 2015 101,689 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 22 Aug 2015 101,635 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 9 Aug 2014 94,368 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2013 85,848 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2012 77,626 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2011 68,376 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2010 59,822 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2009 51,308 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2008 43,005 miles

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

Pass 23 Aug 2007 34,037 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2006 24,211 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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NJ53 YZP is a 2003 Volvo S40 in Green with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

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 NJ53 YZP, 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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NJ53 YZP is a 2003 Volvo S40, first registered on 1 September 2003.

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