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OE53 YCF

2003 Volvo S40

Blue Petrol 1834cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Feb 2019
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

86,891 mi
Last recorded86,891 miles
Recorded on11 Jan 2018
Typical for 2003 Volvo S4076,229 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOE53 YCF
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,834cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 11 Jan 2018 86,891 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% outer tail lamp inoperative (1.1.A.3b)

offside wiper blade worn

Fail 11 Jan 2018 86,891 miles

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% outer tail lamp inoperative (1.1.A.3b)

offside wiper blade worn

Pass 10 Feb 2017 79,724 miles

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

leak at steering rack

Fail 9 Feb 2017 79,721 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

leak at steering rack

Pass 26 Jan 2016 72,001 miles

exhaust centre silencer in poor condition outer skin peeling

Fail 25 Jan 2016 72,000 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Direction indicators incorrect colour o/s/r & n/s/r showing white light (1.4.A.2f)

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

Wheel nut(s) missing n/s/f (4.2.A.1e)

Wheel nut(s) missing n/s/r (4.2.A.1e)

Wheel nut(s) missing o/s/f (4.2.A.1e)

Wheel nut(s) missing o/s/r (4.2.A.1e)

brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened both front discs inner surfaces corroded (3.5.1i)

exhaust centre silencer in poor condition outer skin peeling

spare tyre flat

Pass 26 Feb 2015 66,809 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 26 Feb 2015 66,809 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

n/s/f bumper marker light not working

Pass 6 Mar 2014 63,199 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

rear tyres some wear on edges

Fail 5 Mar 2014 63,199 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

exhaust heatshield at front insecure

front inner pads wearing thin

front tyres some wear on edges

rear tyres badly cracked around edges of tread areas ,ply or cords not visible

Pass 9 Mar 2013 56,965 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2013 56,965 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

both rear tyres slightly perished within tread

exhaust front pipe heat shield insecure and rattling

slight oil leak at gearbox

Pass 19 Mar 2012 53,007 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2011 52,136 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2010 51,021 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2008 49,758 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2007 48,636 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear Upper Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 19 Nov 2007 48,636 miles

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

Pass 10 Nov 2006 45,456 miles

nearside front tyre slightl cut in tread

Fail 9 Nov 2006 45,454 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp flickers when tapped lightly by hand (1.1.5e)

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

nearside front tyre slight cut in tread

nearside marker lamp not working

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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OE53 YCF is a 2003 Volvo S40 in Blue with a 1,834cc 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 OE53 YCF, 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 YCF is a 2003 Volvo S40, first registered on 29 November 2003.

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