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YE03 NCN

2003 Volvo S40

White Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jan 2021
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

178,861 mi
Last recorded178,861 miles
Recorded on6 Jul 2019
Typical for 2003 Volvo S4076,229 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYE03 NCN
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 6 Jul 2019 178,861 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2019 178,610 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Jul 2018 175,104 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2018 174,877 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 23 Jun 2018 174,786 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Fail 9 May 2018 174,260 miles

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

Pass 6 May 2017

E M L Light on

indicators flashing fast

Pass 10 May 2016 36,411 miles

E M L Light on

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 30 Apr 2016 36,401 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour flashing white (1.4.A.2f)

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

E M L Light on

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 2 May 2015 32,609 miles

EML light on

Pass 29 Apr 2014 30,457 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2013 27,906 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

coolant low

milage lcd defective

Pass 25 Apr 2012

milage display defective

Fail 25 Apr 2012

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

milage display defective

Pass 28 Apr 2011 24,573 miles

Main brake pipes corroding

Fail 28 Apr 2011 24,569 miles

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Main brake pipes corroding

Pass 12 May 2010 22,265 miles
Pass 12 May 2009 19,646 miles
Fail 12 May 2009 19,646 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 21 May 2008 16,665 miles
Fail 30 May 2007 14,341 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

cracking/damage to tyre walls

Pass 30 May 2007 14,341 miles

cracking/damage to tyre walls

Pass 15 Jun 2006 11,905 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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YE03 NCN is a 2003 Volvo S40 in White with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 YE03 NCN, 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 YE03 NCN registered?

YE03 NCN is a 2003 Volvo S40, first registered on 17 June 2003.

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