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YH53 FUT

2003 Volvo S40

Silver Petrol 1948cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Oct 2020
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

122,526 mi
Last recorded122,526 miles
Recorded on12 Apr 2019
Typical for 2003 Volvo S4076,229 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH53 FUT
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,948cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 12 Apr 2019 122,526 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2019 122,517 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 14 Mar 2018 119,650 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Fail 14 Mar 2018 119,650 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 1 Feb 2017 116,059 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle clamp (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded coated in grease (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded coated in grease (3.6.B.2c)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 (3.5.1i)

Pass 11 Dec 2015 113,976 miles

BRAKE PIPES GREASED

FUEL LINES AT REAR CORRODED

Fail 10 Dec 2015 113,976 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

BRAKE PIPES GREASED

FUEL LINES AT REAR CORRODED

Pass 1 Dec 2014 108,273 miles

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

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

Fail 25 Nov 2014 108,272 miles

Nearside Front Lower Headlamp cleaning device obviously defective (1.7.2)

Nearside Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Rear rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Offside Front Lower Headlamp cleaning device obviously defective (1.7.2)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 3 Dec 2013 95,782 miles

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

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

centre section of exhaust slightly deteriorated

Fail 26 Nov 2013 95,782 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

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

Fail 3 Dec 2012 83,646 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 3 Dec 2012 83,646 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2011 74,346 miles

o/s and n/s front to rear brake pipes rusty

Pass 8 Nov 2010 66,018 miles

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

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

front tyres wearing low

Fail 8 Nov 2010 66,018 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

front tyres wearing low

Pass 8 Dec 2009 58,479 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Nov 2008 52,480 miles

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 20 Aug 2008 51,358 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2008 51,358 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 5 Sep 2007 42,388 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2006 32,298 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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YH53 FUT is a 2003 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 YH53 FUT, 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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YH53 FUT is a 2003 Volvo S40, first registered on 19 September 2003.

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