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YE53 ZZD

2003 Volvo S40

Green Petrol 1948cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Aug 2017
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

174,877 mi
Last recorded174,877 miles
Recorded on17 Aug 2016
Typical for 2003 Volvo S4076,229 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYE53 ZZD
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,948cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Aug 2016 174,877 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear at front joint (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)

OSR tyre split on outer sidewall, not to cords

Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 24 Jul 2015 172,630 miles

N/S/R tyre has cuts in sidewall

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

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

Fail 23 Jul 2015 172,630 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

N/S/R tyre has cuts in sidewall

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

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

Pass 19 Jul 2014 171,080 miles

exhaust system corroded

n/s/r brake disc corroded

n/s/r pad 2mm

rear tyres slightly stepped inside edge

various sidewall damage n/s/r tyre

Pass 22 Jul 2013 169,785 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

ECU fault lamp indicating a system fault or faults

Front anti-roll bar link rod ball joint boots perished

Front indicators faded slightly

Front lower suspension ball joint boots perished

Offside headlamp glass damaged

Offside rear brake caliper parking brake lever not fully returning to it's off position

Rear brake discs rusted on the edges of the friction surfaces

Rear brakes pulsating in service

Rear tyres worn to 2mm on the inner tread shoulders

Pass 24 Jul 2012 168,113 miles

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

all brake discs worn

exhaust starting to corrode

offside headlight glass cracked

Fail 23 Jul 2012 168,112 miles

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

all brake discs worn

exhaust starting to corrode

offside headlight glass cracked

Pass 26 Jul 2011 161,413 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2010 154,331 miles

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 19 Jul 2010 154,331 miles

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Pass 3 Aug 2009 144,849 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2009 144,741 miles

Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

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

Fail 24 Oct 2008 133,293 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 12 Nov 2007 118,001 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2007 118,001 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 20 Nov 2006 90,445 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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YE53 ZZD is a 2003 Volvo S40 in Green with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 YE53 ZZD, 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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YE53 ZZD is a 2003 Volvo S40, first registered on 26 November 2003.

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