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YJ03 ESB

2003 Volvo S40

Black Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Apr 2017
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

137,529 mi
Last recorded137,529 miles
Recorded on3 May 2017
Typical for 2003 Volvo S4076,229 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYJ03 ESB
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Fail 3 May 2017 137,529 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (1.1.C.1a)

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

Offside Rear Outer seat belt stalk cover missing

o/s/f tyre uneven wear

Pass 27 Apr 2016 128,021 miles

Nearside Rear handbrake performance low but still meets requirements

Pass 27 Apr 2015 120,653 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 Apr 2014 115,376 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2013 102,569 miles

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Pass 1 May 2012 95,021 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 28 Jun 2011 90,338 miles

rear discs corroded

Pass 14 Jul 2010 84,503 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2010 84,450 miles

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

Pass 9 Jul 2009 79,264 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

nearside rear tyre wearing on outer edge

Fail 9 Jul 2009 79,259 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

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

nearside rear tyre wearing on outer edge

Pass 4 Jul 2008 73,382 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

offside front tyre wearing on edges

Pass 12 Jul 2007 67,546 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 26 Jun 2006 60,478 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

rear number plate marked

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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YJ03 ESB is a 2003 Volvo S40 in Black with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 YJ03 ESB, 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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YJ03 ESB is a 2003 Volvo S40, first registered on 17 July 2003.

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