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YM53 KYN

2003 Volvo S40

Black Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Nov 2020
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

149,207 mi
Last recorded149,207 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2019
Typical for 2003 Volvo S4076,229 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYM53 KYN
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2019 149,207 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2018 147,304 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2017 143,587 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2017 143,586 miles

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 12 Nov 2016 139,542 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2015 134,011 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2014 128,174 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2013 121,836 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2012 114,605 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2012 114,605 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 25 Oct 2011 108,587 miles

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

Fail 25 Oct 2011 108,587 miles

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

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

registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 6 Dec 2010 99,452 miles

Engine noisey

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

Surface corrosion to both front to rear brake pipes

Fail 6 Dec 2010 99,452 miles

Engine noisey

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Surface corrosion to both front to rear brake pipes

Pass 30 Nov 2009 85,788 miles

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

engine noisey

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 30 Nov 2009 85,788 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

engine noisey

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 8 Dec 2008 71,956 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2008 71,956 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Pass 30 Nov 2007 58,402 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2007 58,389 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 29 Nov 2006 44,621 miles

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

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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YM53 KYN is a 2003 Volvo S40 in Black with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 YM53 KYN, 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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YM53 KYN is a 2003 Volvo S40, first registered on 12 December 2003.

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