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YH53 TDZ

2003 Volvo S40

Silver Petrol 1948cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 May 2023
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

143,475 mi
Last recorded143,475 miles
Recorded on11 May 2022
Typical for 2003 Volvo S4076,229 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 May 2022 143,475 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn at 3mm and cracking 195-60-15 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated boot slightly leaking grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front steering rack boot split

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn at 3mm and cracking 195-60-15 (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive leak under engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Mar 2021 142,664 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 195-60-15 v dot code 2010 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 195-60-15 v dot code 2010 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

slight leak on exhaust between middle and rear

Fail 9 Mar 2021 142,664 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 195-60-15 v dot code 2010 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 195-60-15 v dot code 2010 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

slight leak on exhaust between middle and rear

Pass 31 Mar 2020 142,664 miles

Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 5 Mar 2019 142,642 miles

Nearside Front drop link has play/knocking

Offside Front c.v gaiter slightly damaged

Rear exhaust slightly holed and blowing

windscreen slightly damaged

Pass 15 Mar 2018 142,536 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front drop link has play/knocking

Offside Front Outer c.v boot slightly deteriorated

Rear exhaust joint blowing slightly

all four brake disc's starting to look corroded

Fail 14 Mar 2018 142,536 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front drop link has play/knocking

Offside Front Outer c.v boot slightly deteriorated

Rear exhaust joint blowing slightly

all four brake disc's starting to look corroded

Pass 27 Feb 2017 142,153 miles

Nearside Front drop link slight play/knocking

Offside Front c.v gaiter slightly deteriorated

Offside Rear brake pipe slightly corroded

Rear exhaust joint has a slight blow

battery slightly insecure

front reg plate slightly deteriorated

Pass 5 Feb 2016 141,520 miles

Front reg plate slightly deteriorated

Front under tray damaged

Offside Rear tyre cracked on outer sidewall

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

battery slightly insecure

Pass 26 Feb 2015 140,977 miles

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

Fail 26 Feb 2015 140,977 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Pass 7 Feb 2014 139,854 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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)

Oil leak

Fail 7 Feb 2014 139,854 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Direction indicator has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Direction indicator has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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)

Oil leak

Pass 13 Feb 2013 138,473 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2013 138,473 miles

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

Pass 22 Feb 2012 133,042 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2011 122,765 miles

Airbag lihgt coming on.

F/N/S and F/O/S Tyres worn on outer edge.

Pass 26 Feb 2010 118,508 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2009 113,963 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2008 108,659 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2007 103,805 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2007 103,805 miles

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

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

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 TDZ 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 72.7%.

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 YH53 TDZ, 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 TDZ is a 2003 Volvo S40, first registered on 29 September 2003.

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