MOT Status
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73,035 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Oil leak, but not excessive slight (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
surface corrosion under vehicle and components
vehicle underseal
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded both (1.1.11 (c))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive slight (8.4.1 (a) (i))
surface corrosion under vehicle and components
suspension components corroded
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
suspension components corroded
Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
brake pedal spongy
clutch pedal rubber needs refitting
corrosion on underbody
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
brake pedal spongy
clutch pedal rubber needs refitting
corrosion on underbody
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced underbody corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front clutch rubber missing
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective smearing (3.4 (b) (i))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
brake pedal spongy
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect bulb in wrong (4.1.2 (c))
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced underbody corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front clutch rubber missing
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective smearing (3.4 (b) (i))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
brake pedal spongy
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced underbody (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced underbody (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both upper inner arm bush deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
offside rear tyre as inner side wall surface cracks
Direction indicators slightly discoloured all (1.4.A.2f)
o/s/r tyrecracking/ 0/s headlightimageslightly dist0rted
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Offside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
offside headlamp image slightly distorted
offside rear tyre as surface cracks in inner and outer side walls
both rear brake pipes badly corroded
o/s handbrake low
o/s/r brake binding
o/s/r footbrake low
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
front wipers split seem to be clearing ok.
How Reliable is the Volvo S40?
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YG53 ZGW is a 2003 Volvo S40 in Blue with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.
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 YG53 ZGW, 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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YG53 ZGW is a 2003 Volvo S40, first registered on 29 September 2003.
Is YG53 ZGW safe to buy?
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