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YA53 HLP

2003 Volvo S40

Black Petrol 1834cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Apr 2013
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

99,363 mi
Last recorded99,363 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2013
Typical for 2003 Volvo S4076,229 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYA53 HLP
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,834cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Fail 10 Apr 2013 99,363 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) DANGEROUS

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2) DANGEROUS

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Nearside Inner Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Inner Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

center exhaust box deteriorated.

n/s & o/s side marker lights discoloured.

Fail 28 Apr 2012 92,709 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Apr 2012 92,709 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2010 83,577 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2010 83,196 miles

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

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 3 Dec 2009 65,438 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2009 65,438 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 20 Dec 2008 53,017 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2007 42,205 miles

Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 6 Dec 2007 42,205 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2006 34,941 miles

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

Pass 6 Dec 2006 34,941 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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YA53 HLP is a 2003 Volvo S40 in Black with a 1,834cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 YA53 HLP, 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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YA53 HLP is a 2003 Volvo S40, first registered on 8 December 2003.

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