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YB52 OUS

2003 Volvo S40

Green Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jan 2022
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

95,864 mi
Last recorded95,864 miles
Recorded on11 Jan 2021
Typical for 2003 Volvo S4076,229 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYB52 OUS
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 11 Jan 2021 95,864 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Dec 2019 91,143 miles

Front discs heavily lipped

Main beam/ dip switch worn

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Dec 2019 91,143 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Front discs heavily lipped

Main beam/ dip switch worn

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Jan 2019 86,338 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 2 Jan 2019 86,338 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Oct 2017 77,885 miles

Both front discs lipped

Long travel on hand brake

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin worn close to limit (3.5.1g)

Nearside rear brake has slight binding

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside rear tyre slightly out of shape on inner edge

Oil leak ()

Fail 27 Oct 2017 77,885 miles

Headlamp cleaning device inoperative both washers not working . both wipers split (1.7.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Both front discs lipped

Long travel on hand brake

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin worn close to limit (3.5.1g)

Nearside rear brake has slight binding

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside rear tyre slightly out of shape on inner edge

Oil leak ()

Pass 20 Oct 2016 74,290 miles

engine oil leak

Fail 13 Oct 2016 74,219 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate Very reduced (1.1.C.1e)

Stop lamp not working All stops (switch?) (1.2.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit lower and slightly mishapen (4.1.E.1)

engine oil leak

Pass 15 Oct 2015 71,866 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2014 69,452 miles

Both rear tyre slightly out of shape inner edges

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 8 Oct 2013 68,022 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2013 68,022 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 Oct 2012 64,814 miles

nearside front tyre cut on inner side wall

Pass 3 Oct 2011 61,035 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2010 58,060 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Oct 2010 58,060 miles

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

Pass 21 Oct 2009 54,154 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2008 49,855 miles

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

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

both front tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 16 Oct 2008 49,855 miles

both front tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 1 Oct 2007 43,799 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2006 37,860 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2005 32,736 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2005 32,736 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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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YB52 OUS is a 2003 Volvo S40 in Green with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 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 YB52 OUS, 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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YB52 OUS is a 2003 Volvo S40, first registered on 11 February 2003.

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