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YD53 DHC

2003 Volvo S40

Grey Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Aug 2021
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

96,482 mi
Last recorded96,482 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2020
Typical for 2003 Volvo S4076,229 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYD53 DHC
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2020 96,482 miles

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

offside rear outer position lamp not working

Fail 29 Jul 2020 96,399 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded main (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

offside rear outer position lamp not working

Pass 6 Aug 2019 90,828 miles

Fuel cap seal is deteriorated

Nearside Rear Steel brake pipe next to the fuel tank is very badly corroded

Pass 7 Aug 2018 82,974 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2017 75,866 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2017 75,866 miles

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

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

Rear Fuel system component insecure Filter (7.2.1)

Pass 20 Sep 2016 70,350 miles

Offside front outer driveshaft boot is split slightly

Fail 19 Sep 2016 70,350 miles

Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

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

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

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

Offside front outer driveshaft boot is split slightly

Pass 24 Aug 2015 59,004 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2015 59,004 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)

Pass 19 Sep 2014 52,369 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2014 52,369 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Sep 2013 45,087 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2012 42,065 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2011 39,357 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2010 36,399 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2008 27,635 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2007 22,108 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2006 15,553 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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YD53 DHC is a 2003 Volvo S40 in Grey with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 YD53 DHC, 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 YD53 DHC registered?

YD53 DHC is a 2003 Volvo S40, first registered on 30 September 2003.

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