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YK53 GDA

2003 Volvo S40

Silver Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jun 2015
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

149,512 mi
Last recorded149,512 miles
Recorded on24 Jun 2014
Typical for 2003 Volvo S4076,229 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYK53 GDA
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Jun 2014 149,512 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Fail 24 Jun 2014 149,512 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 27 Jun 2013 140,572 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2013 140,571 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Jun 2012 135,728 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Jun 2011 126,919 miles

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

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

Fail 28 Jun 2011 126,919 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 29 Jun 2010 109,717 miles

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

Pass 13 May 2009 90,607 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

offside rear side marker lamp not working

Fail 13 May 2009 90,607 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

offside rear side marker lamp not working

Pass 31 May 2008 76,040 miles

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

Fail 31 May 2008 76,040 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 2 Jun 2007 59,426 miles

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

n/s headlamp slightly damaged

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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YK53 GDA is a 2003 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 YK53 GDA, 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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YK53 GDA is a 2003 Volvo S40, first registered on 31 December 2003.

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