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YH03 FYZ

2003 Volvo S40

Blue Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Mar 2016
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

80,677 mi
Last recorded80,677 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2015
Typical for 2003 Volvo S4076,229 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH03 FYZ
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2015 80,677 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 18 Mar 2014 75,236 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2013 67,980 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2012 57,629 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2012 57,629 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Mar 2011 48,180 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2010 43,871 miles

rear no. plate minor deterioration

Pass 27 Mar 2009 42,536 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2008 37,152 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 Mar 2007 29,511 miles

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

Fail 15 Mar 2006 20,578 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 15 Mar 2006 20,578 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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YH03 FYZ is a 2003 Volvo S40 in Blue with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 YH03 FYZ, 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 YH03 FYZ registered?

YH03 FYZ is a 2003 Volvo S40, first registered on 31 March 2003.

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