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2003 Volvo S40

Silver Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Dec 2020
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

99,485 mi
Last recorded99,485 miles
Recorded on12 Jun 2019
Typical for 2003 Volvo S4076,229 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYP03 URL
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 12 Jun 2019 99,485 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2019 99,485 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Pass 21 Jun 2018 93,968 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Wiper blade split.

Fail 21 Jun 2018 93,968 miles

Nearside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Wiper blade split.

Pass 30 May 2017 87,536 miles

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

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

Fail 27 May 2017 87,536 miles

Fuel system component insecure fuel filter (7.2.1)

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

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Pass 21 May 2016 81,489 miles

Nearside Rear brake pipe slightly corroded

Offside Rear brake pipe corroded

rear brake discs corroded and lipped

slight corrosion on both front to rear brake pipes

Pass 23 May 2015 75,051 miles

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

exhaust system starting to deteriorate between middle section and back box flange

Fail 23 May 2015 75,051 miles

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

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

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

exhaust system starting to deteriorate between middle section and back box flange

Fail 29 May 2014 69,717 miles

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

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

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

Pass 29 May 2014 69,717 miles

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

Pass 31 May 2013 67,237 miles
Fail 28 May 2012 64,746 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 28 May 2012 64,746 miles
Fail 26 May 2011 58,494 miles

Battery insecure

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

n/s/f tyre inner side wall cracking but not to cords

Pass 26 May 2011 58,494 miles

Battery insecure

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

n/s/f tyre inner side wall cracking but not to cords

Pass 26 May 2010 49,587 miles

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

Pass 29 May 2009 41,598 miles
Pass 30 May 2008 34,048 miles

Offside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Fail 30 May 2008 34,048 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Fail 25 May 2007 26,934 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 May 2007 26,934 miles

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

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

Pass 26 May 2006 19,203 miles
Fail 26 May 2006 19,203 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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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YP03 URL is a 2003 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 YP03 URL, 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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YP03 URL is a 2003 Volvo S40, first registered on 31 May 2003.

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