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NK53 YRD

2003 Volvo S40

Green Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Oct 2023
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

69,826 mi
Last recorded69,826 miles
Recorded on4 Oct 2022
Typical for 2003 Volvo S4076,229 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNK53 YRD
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 4 Oct 2022 69,826 miles

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

poss oil leak from stering

poss oil leak fron cooler

Pass 6 Oct 2021 67,869 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing C ASING HAVILY CORRODED (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing CASING HAVILY CORRODED (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 5 Oct 2021 67,869 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake disc contaminated CORRODED (1.1.14 (b))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing C ASING HAVILY CORRODED (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing CASING HAVILY CORRODED (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 6 Oct 2020 64,587 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2019 62,458 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2019 62,457 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 10 Oct 2018 58,632 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2017 54,119 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2016 50,516 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2016 50,499 miles

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear flexi (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 13 Jul 2015 47,469 miles

rear discs rusty

Pass 7 Jul 2014 45,755 miles

n/s rack end worn

Fail 7 Jul 2014 45,755 miles

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

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

n/s rack end worn

Pass 8 Jul 2013 42,173 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2013 42,170 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

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

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 28 Jun 2012 38,219 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2012 38,215 miles

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

Pass 21 Jun 2011 33,843 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2011 33,840 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

front discs worn

Pass 24 Jun 2010 27,449 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2010 27,445 miles

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

Pass 15 Jun 2009 22,710 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2009 22,710 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 26 Jun 2008 16,062 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2007 11,141 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2006 8,658 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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NK53 YRD is a 2003 Volvo S40 in Green with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 NK53 YRD, 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 NK53 YRD registered?

NK53 YRD is a 2003 Volvo S40, first registered on 30 September 2003.

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