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WR53 YVD

2003 Volvo S40

Silver Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jun 2022
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

62,043 mi
Last recorded62,043 miles
Recorded on23 Jun 2021
Typical for 2003 Volvo S4076,229 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWR53 YVD
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 23 Jun 2021 62,043 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing BOTH SIDE OUTER WALLS (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 13 Jun 2020 56,190 miles

underneath suspension component slightly corroded

Pass 8 May 2019 53,158 miles
Fail 8 May 2019 53,158 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged split (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 17 May 2018 49,559 miles
Fail 15 May 2018 49,549 miles

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 12 May 2017 44,568 miles

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

Fail 8 May 2017 44,555 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

Pass 1 Apr 2016 41,620 miles

All 4 tyres worn close to 1.6mm limit and off side rear tyre has deep cracking in tread area.

Exhaust pipe rear joint rusty but not yet blowing.

Off side rear metal brake pipe rusty.

Fail 1 Apr 2016 41,616 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

All 4 tyres worn close to 1.6mm limit and off side rear tyre has deep cracking in tread area.

Exhaust pipe rear joint rusty but not yet blowing.

Off side rear metal brake pipe rusty.

Fail 10 Apr 2015 39,321 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

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

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

nearside rear tyre slightly perishing

Pass 10 Apr 2015 39,321 miles

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

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

nearside rear tyre slightly perishing

Pass 2 Jan 2014 37,643 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2014 37,643 miles

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

Fail 28 Dec 2012 36,165 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Dec 2012 36,165 miles

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

Pass 15 Dec 2011 33,804 miles

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

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

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

Outer sill covers fitted

Pass 4 Jan 2011 32,037 miles

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

front brake pads & discs wearing thin

rear brake discs slightly corroded

Fail 4 Jan 2011 32,037 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

front brake pads & discs wearing thin

rear brake discs slightly corroded

Pass 22 Dec 2009 29,974 miles

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

adv full inspection of sills not permitted due to plastic covers fitted

Pass 9 Dec 2008 26,127 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2007 20,748 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2006 14,754 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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WR53 YVD is a 2003 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 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 WR53 YVD, 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 WR53 YVD registered?

WR53 YVD is a 2003 Volvo S40, first registered on 12 December 2003.

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