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YF03 OEM

2003 Volvo S40

Silver Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jul 2024
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

69,790 mi
Last recorded69,790 miles
Recorded on26 Jul 2023
Typical for 2003 Volvo S4076,229 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF03 OEM
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 26 Jul 2023 69,790 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Shock absorber body is corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 27 Jun 2022 67,463 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Jun 2021 64,157 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre is perishing on the tread

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Tyre tread is perishing

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing body is very rusty (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 5 Jun 2020 61,128 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Apr 2019 59,272 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

parking brake cables sticking up

Pass 26 Apr 2018 56,520 miles

Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

nearside rear brake pipe rusty

rear number plate stained

Fail 26 Apr 2018 56,520 miles

Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

nearside rear brake pipe rusty

rear number plate stained

Pass 27 Apr 2017 54,401 miles

front brake pads very low

offside front brake dragging

offside headlight poor with condensation

rear number plate slightly stained

Pass 26 Apr 2016 52,327 miles

rear number plate stained

Fail 26 Apr 2016 52,327 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

rear number plate stained

Pass 16 Apr 2015 51,023 miles

front brake pads low

Fail 16 Apr 2015 51,023 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

front brake pads low

Fail 28 Apr 2014 49,051 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

exhaust is corroded at rear

offside rear side marker light is inop

Pass 28 Apr 2014 49,051 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

exhaust is corroded at rear

offside rear side marker light is inop

Pass 30 Apr 2013 46,048 miles

front brake pads getting low

nearside front tyre very low in tread

offside front tyre low in tread

rear number plate deteriorating

Fail 30 Apr 2013 46,048 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

front brake pads getting low

nearside front tyre very low in tread

offside front tyre low in tread

rear number plate deteriorating

Pass 24 Apr 2012 43,288 miles

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

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

front number plate in poor condition,advise replacing

rear centre seat belt webbing slightly frayed on edges

rear number plate slightly stained

Fail 24 Apr 2012 43,288 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

front number plate in poor condition,advise replacing

rear centre seat belt webbing slightly frayed on edges

rear number plate slightly stained

Pass 4 May 2011 41,093 miles

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

rear number plate slightly stained

rear tyres low in tread

Pass 28 Apr 2010 38,282 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

number plates in poor condition.

rear tyres getting low in tread.

Fail 28 Apr 2010 38,282 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

number plates in poor condition.

rear tyres getting low in tread.

Pass 1 May 2009 35,184 miles

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

front number plate in poor condition.

Fail 29 Apr 2008 31,701 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 29 Apr 2008 31,701 miles

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

Pass 3 May 2007 27,699 miles
Pass 31 May 2006 23,502 miles

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

Fail 30 May 2006 23,502 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

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

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

n/s rear tyre outside wall in poor condition

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 OEM is a 2003 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 YF03 OEM, 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 OEM is a 2003 Volvo S40, first registered on 29 May 2003.

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