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YK03 BFM

2003 Volvo S40

Grey Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 May 2016
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

112,191 mi
Last recorded112,191 miles
Recorded on1 Jun 2015
Typical for 2003 Volvo S4076,229 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYK03 BFM
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 1 Jun 2015 112,191 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2015 112,191 miles

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

Pass 5 May 2014 91,140 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Service light on

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 5 May 2014 91,140 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Service light on

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 26 Apr 2013 78,187 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2013 78,187 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fail 3 May 2012 74,680 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

o/side outer disc face rusty

Pass 3 May 2012 74,680 miles

o/side outer disc face rusty

Pass 19 Apr 2011 71,704 miles

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

disc faces rusty

Fail 19 Apr 2011 71,704 miles

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

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

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

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

disc faces rusty

Pass 13 May 2010 64,817 miles

rear tyres cracking

Pass 26 May 2009 58,671 miles
Fail 22 May 2009 58,671 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

Centre Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

o/s rear tyre cracking

rear discs rusting

Pass 6 May 2008 53,261 miles
Pass 26 May 2007 46,657 miles
Fail 26 May 2007 46,657 miles

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

Pass 26 May 2006 36,893 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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YK03 BFM is a 2003 Volvo S40 in Grey with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 YK03 BFM, 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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YK03 BFM is a 2003 Volvo S40, first registered on 28 May 2003.

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