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YC03 ENT

2003 Volvo S40

Silver Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Oct 2020
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

142,104 mi
Last recorded142,104 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2019
Typical for 2003 Volvo S4076,229 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC03 ENT
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2019 142,104 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear NSR brake discs back plate corroded rusty

Offside Rear OSr brake disc back plate corroded rusty

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

Fail 14 Oct 2019 142,103 miles

Central Front Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Nearside Rear NSR brake discs back plate corroded rusty

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

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

Offside Rear OSr brake disc back plate corroded rusty

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

Pass 22 Oct 2018 134,650 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2017 126,408 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2017 126,305 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test sat nav ()

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Jun 2016 116,480 miles

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil both front (2.7.3)

Fail 30 Jun 2016 116,480 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil both front (2.7.3)

Pass 29 Jul 2015 108,099 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 29 May 2014 92,917 miles

Nearside Rear 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 24 Jun 2013 84,860 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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 Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Fail 14 Jun 2013 84,686 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching badly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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 Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Pass 15 Jun 2012 77,628 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

both front tyres slighlty wearing on shoulders

Fail 15 Jun 2012 77,628 miles

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both front tyres slighlty wearing on shoulders

Pass 4 Jun 2011 70,864 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Fail 4 Jun 2011 70,864 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Pass 22 May 2010 63,970 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 29 May 2009 57,949 miles
Pass 24 May 2008 51,683 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2007 44,906 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2006 37,613 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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YC03 ENT is a 2003 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 YC03 ENT, 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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YC03 ENT is a 2003 Volvo S40, first registered on 26 June 2003.

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