MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
133,463 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
front right fog light brocken
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nail in nearside front tyre
Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
front right fog light brocken
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
both front brake discs rusty & thin
both front brake pads thin
front brakes just passing imbalance
Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
both front brake discs rusty & thin
both front brake pads thin
front brakes just passing imbalance
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Offside Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
hand brake lever has travel
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
How Reliable is the Volvo S40?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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OE53 YBF is a 2003 Volvo S40 in Blue with a 1,834cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.
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 OE53 YBF, 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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OE53 YBF is a 2003 Volvo S40, first registered on 29 November 2003.
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