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YF03 ESN

2003 Volvo S40

Blue Petrol 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Mar 2018
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

205,283 mi
Last recorded205,283 miles
Recorded on28 Mar 2017
Typical for 2003 Volvo S4076,229 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF03 ESN
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 Mar 2017 205,283 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear handbrake cable frayed

oil leak

Fail 23 Mar 2017 205,283 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint snapped (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

oil leak

Pass 11 Mar 2016 190,108 miles

off/side handbrake effort slightly low

Fail 11 Mar 2016 190,108 miles

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

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

off/side handbrake effort slightly low

Fail 12 Mar 2015 179,456 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 12 Mar 2015 179,456 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2014 170,062 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2013 164,861 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2012 155,109 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test

Fail 26 Mar 2012 155,109 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test

Pass 26 Mar 2011 144,379 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2010 132,818 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2009 122,472 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2008 112,075 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2007 98,386 miles
Pass 16 May 2006 81,025 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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YF03 ESN is a 2003 Volvo S40 in Blue with a 1,870cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 YF03 ESN, 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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YF03 ESN is a 2003 Volvo S40, first registered on 21 May 2003.

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