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YF53 COH

2003 Volvo S40

Green Petrol 1834cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jan 2015
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

131,176 mi
Last recorded131,176 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2014
Typical for 2003 Volvo S4076,229 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF53 COH
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,834cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2014 131,176 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 7 Jan 2013 123,989 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2011 117,009 miles

Capping sills fitted preventing full inspection

Centre silencer box deteriorated

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

Nearside rear brake disc badly worn

Nearside wiper blade deteriorated

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

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

Offside rear brake disc badly worn

Offside wiper blade deteriorated

Pass 15 Nov 2010 109,840 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 4 Nov 2010 109,697 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

o/s/f brake disc corroded badly on inner face

Pass 4 Dec 2009 102,691 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2009 102,590 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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)

Pass 1 Dec 2008 96,988 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2008 96,971 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 22 Oct 2008 96,683 miles

Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 1 Oct 2007 88,352 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2006 68,799 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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YF53 COH is a 2003 Volvo S40 in Green with a 1,834cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 YF53 COH, 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 YF53 COH registered?

YF53 COH is a 2003 Volvo S40, first registered on 28 October 2003.

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The MOT history for YF53 COH shows 12 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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