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YH03 FZF

2003 Volvo S40

Silver Petrol 1834cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Mar 2017
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

125,010 mi
Last recorded125,010 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2016
Typical for 2003 Volvo S4076,229 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH03 FZF
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,834cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2016 125,010 miles

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

Pass 10 Jun 2013 120,187 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

center box corroded

Pass 13 Jun 2012 114,798 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

headlight wipers starting to split

Fail 7 Jun 2012 114,734 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

headlight wipers starting to split

Pass 7 Jun 2011 109,651 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 4 Jun 2010 104,516 miles
Pass 26 May 2009 98,839 miles

n/s/r outer brake pad wearing low

n/s/r tyre wearing out of shape

Pass 19 May 2008 92,831 miles
Fail 19 May 2008 92,831 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Fail 14 May 2008 92,754 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Tie bar/rod rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 Apr 2007 86,041 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2007 86,032 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 27 Feb 2006 65,697 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 FZF is a 2003 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,834cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 FZF, 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 FZF registered?

YH03 FZF is a 2003 Volvo S40, first registered on 20 March 2003.

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