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SM53 YWR

2003 Volvo S40

Black Petrol 1834cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jul 2021
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

87,679 mi
Last recorded87,679 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2020
Typical for 2003 Volvo S4076,229 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSM53 YWR
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,834cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2020 87,679 miles

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

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

Pass 12 May 2018 84,194 miles

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

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

Offside Front 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 11 Dec 2015 80,038 miles

Centre silencer outer casing corroded

Nearside Front brake back plate corroded

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

Offside Front brake has slight bind

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

Rear floor starting to corrode

sills have covers fitted

Fail 11 Dec 2015 80,038 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Centre silencer outer casing corroded

Nearside Front brake back plate corroded

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

Offside Front brake has slight bind

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

Rear floor starting to corrode

sills have covers fitted

Pass 28 Nov 2014 75,476 miles

sills have covers fitted

Pass 19 Dec 2013 71,127 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

both rear tie arm bushes cracking and perished

offside front wiper blade has slight tear

rear exhaust joint corroded

sills have covers fitted

Fail 16 Dec 2013 71,108 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

both rear tie arm bushes cracking and perished

offside front wiper blade has slight tear

rear exhaust joint corroded

sills have covers fitted

Pass 5 Dec 2012 68,313 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

air bag light on

both front wiper blades have ends fraying

sills have covers fitted

Fail 1 Dec 2012 68,304 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

air bag light on

both front wiper blades have ends fraying

sills have covers fitted

Pass 13 Dec 2011 65,346 miles

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

air bag light on

sills have covers fitted

Fail 10 Dec 2011 65,298 miles

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

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

air bag light on

sills have covers fitted

Pass 14 Dec 2010 62,909 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

sills have covers fitted

Fail 28 Nov 2009 60,015 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

air bag light on

sills have covers on

Pass 28 Nov 2009 60,015 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

air bag light on

sills have covers on

Pass 22 Nov 2008 56,034 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2008 56,034 miles

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

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

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

airbag light on

Pass 24 Nov 2007 51,159 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Dec 2006 44,349 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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SM53 YWR is a 2003 Volvo S40 in Black with a 1,834cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 SM53 YWR, 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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SM53 YWR is a 2003 Volvo S40, first registered on 21 November 2003.

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