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YB53 YJL

2003 Volvo S40

Blue Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Dec 2016
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

70,402 mi
Last recorded70,402 miles
Recorded on18 Dec 2015
Typical for 2003 Volvo S4076,229 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYB53 YJL
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Dec 2015 70,402 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2015 70,402 miles

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

Fail 9 Dec 2014 61,615 miles

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

Pass 9 Dec 2014 61,615 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2014 61,504 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Pass 11 Nov 2013 55,650 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

exhaust corroding and centre baffle deterioated

nail in osf tyre and deterioating

Fail 11 Nov 2013 55,650 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

exhaust corroding and centre baffle deterioated

nail in osf tyre and deterioating

Pass 10 Nov 2012 50,476 miles

air bag light showing

center exhaust slight rattle

Pass 12 Nov 2011 46,067 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2011 46,067 miles

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 6 Nov 2010 42,971 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2009 35,911 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Oct 2008 30,662 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

Seat belt pre-tensioner has been activated

Pass 29 Nov 2007 25,436 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2006 20,915 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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YB53 YJL is a 2003 Volvo S40 in Blue with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 YB53 YJL, 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 YB53 YJL registered?

YB53 YJL is a 2003 Volvo S40, first registered on 27 November 2003.

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