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YF53 LFL

2003 Volvo S40

Grey Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Feb 2021
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

81,616 mi
Last recorded81,616 miles
Recorded on18 Feb 2020
Typical for 2003 Volvo S4076,229 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF53 LFL
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Feb 2020 81,616 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 18 Feb 2020 81,616 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Position lamp not working both (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))

Pass 14 Feb 2019 77,445 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Feb 2018 73,615 miles

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

Pass 31 Oct 2016 66,927 miles

Offside Rear tyre wearing low on inner edge plus worn out of shape

Fail 31 Oct 2016 66,927 miles

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

Offside Rear tyre wearing low on inner edge plus worn out of shape

Pass 27 Oct 2015 65,120 miles

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

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

all brakes in poor condition

underneath of car is in corroded condition

Pass 5 Nov 2014 64,393 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Fail 29 Oct 2014 64,393 miles

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

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

nearside front strut top bearing excessively rough

Pass 22 Oct 2013 63,753 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2013 63,753 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

nail in n/s/r tyre

o/s/r tyre flat

Pass 24 Oct 2012 62,835 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2012 62,835 miles

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

Pass 20 Oct 2011 61,744 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2010 60,674 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2009 59,029 miles

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

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

both rear tyres worn on inside edge

Pass 16 Oct 2009 59,029 miles

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

both rear tyres worn on inside edge

Pass 16 Oct 2008 57,191 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2007 55,101 miles

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

Pass 11 Oct 2006 52,198 miles

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

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 LFL is a 2003 Volvo S40 in Grey with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 YF53 LFL, 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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YF53 LFL is a 2003 Volvo S40, first registered on 30 October 2003.

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