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YH03 YSE

2003 Volvo S40

Silver Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Aug 2017
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

112,757 mi
Last recorded112,757 miles
Recorded on19 Aug 2016
Typical for 2003 Volvo S4076,229 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH03 YSE
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Aug 2016 112,757 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2015 102,042 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2014 92,061 miles

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

engine light is on

front tyre worn on edges

Fail 19 Aug 2014 92,061 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

engine light is on

front tyre worn on edges

Pass 16 Aug 2013 79,456 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2012 71,472 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2012 71,471 miles

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

Pass 2 Aug 2011 66,612 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2010 53,664 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

front discs slightly worn

rear discs slightly worn

Pass 27 Jul 2009 42,507 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2009 42,507 miles

Front registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Fail 20 Aug 2008 28,662 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

front number plate slightly damaged

n/s steering gaitor leaking slightly

o/s/f marker bulb inop

Pass 20 Aug 2008 28,662 miles

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

front number plate slightly damaged

n/s steering gaitor leaking slightly

o/s/f marker bulb inop

Pass 29 Jun 2007 22,901 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2006 17,198 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2006 16,130 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2006 16,117 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.6.D2)

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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 YSE is a 2003 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 YSE, 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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YH03 YSE is a 2003 Volvo S40, first registered on 27 March 2003.

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