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YD03 JXR

2003 Volvo S40

Black Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Mar 2015
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

Typical for 2003 Volvo S4076,229 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYD03 JXR
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 Mar 2014

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

OS wiper worn

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 28 Mar 2013 178,702 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2013 178,698 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

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

Oil leak

front brake discs worn

Pass 10 Mar 2012 157,606 miles

Oil leak on engine

Stone chips on windscreen

Front grill damaged

Offside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 9 Mar 2012 157,597 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Front grill damaged

Offside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Oil leak on engine

Stone chips on windscreen

Fail 12 Mar 2011 139,069 miles

Battery insecure

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Front valance trim broken

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Small chip passengers side front headlight

Trims fitted to sills and door shuts

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 12 Mar 2011 139,069 miles

Battery insecure

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Front valance trim broken

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Small chip passengers side front headlight

Trims fitted to sills and door shuts

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 21 May 2009 104,444 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Jun 2008 86,276 miles

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

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

nearside rear tyre inner tread blocks starting to step

Pass 7 Jun 2007 69,534 miles

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

n/s rear tyre worn outer

Pass 1 Jun 2006 55,389 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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YD03 JXR is a 2003 Volvo S40 in Black with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 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 YD03 JXR, 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 YD03 JXR registered?

YD03 JXR is a 2003 Volvo S40, first registered on 27 May 2003.

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The MOT history for YD03 JXR shows 11 tests with a 72.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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