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YH53 TFJ

2003 Volvo S40

Silver Petrol 1948cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Oct 2021
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

145,443 mi
Last recorded145,443 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2020
Typical for 2003 Volvo S4076,229 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2020 145,443 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i)) Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (

Pass 8 Oct 2019 144,228 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 8 Oct 2019 144,228 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 10 Oct 2018 143,069 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 5 Oct 2017 141,778 miles

nsf tyre -cut on the outer wall

Pass 11 Oct 2016 140,141 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2016 140,141 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Pass 6 Oct 2015 137,886 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2015 137,886 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 6 Oct 2014 135,520 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2014 135,520 miles

Centre Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

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

NEAR SIDE REAR BRAKE CALIPER HANDBRAKE LEVER STUCK

Pass 7 Oct 2013 133,567 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2012 131,285 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2011 128,128 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2010 125,168 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2009 119,100 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2008 113,539 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Oil leak

Pass 11 Oct 2007 107,612 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2006 101,675 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2006 101,672 miles

Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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 TFJ is a 2003 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 TFJ, 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 YH53 TFJ registered?

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

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