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YP53 YGC

2003 Volvo S40

Grey Petrol 1948cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jan 2019
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

74,079 mi
Last recorded74,079 miles
Recorded on22 Jan 2018
Typical for 2003 Volvo S4076,229 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYP53 YGC
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,948cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Jan 2018 74,079 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2017 70,658 miles

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

Pass 12 Jan 2016 152,816 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2016 152,816 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Pass 6 Oct 2014 64,144 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

front bumper scratch

n/s/r lens cracked

o/s/f fog light lens crack

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Fail 20 Aug 2013 57,476 miles

NEARSIDE REAR LAMP LENS DAMAGED/ PARTIALLY REPAIRED WITH TAPE

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear Lower Radius arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Upper Radius arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Upper Radius arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

both front indicator bulbs faded

offside rear brake binding

offside rear under wing brake pipe moderately corroded

Pass 20 Aug 2013 57,476 miles

NEARSIDE REAR LAMP LENS DAMAGED/ PARTIALLY REPAIRED WITH TAPE

Nearside Rear Lower Radius arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Upper Radius arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Upper Radius arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

both front indicator bulbs faded

offside rear brake binding

offside rear under wing brake pipe moderately corroded

Pass 27 Mar 2012 45,930 miles

nearside rear tyre small split in tread

offside rear tyre cracking

Fail 28 Feb 2012 45,923 miles

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

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

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

nearside rear tyre has small split in tread

offside rear tyre cracking

Pass 19 Feb 2011 38,035 miles

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

front number plate letters fading

Pass 20 Jan 2010 31,159 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2010 31,159 miles

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 6 Nov 2008 24,383 miles

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

both front tyres wearing on edges

Pass 17 Oct 2007 15,362 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2006 9,997 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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YP53 YGC is a 2003 Volvo S40 in Grey with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 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 YP53 YGC, 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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What year was YP53 YGC registered?

YP53 YGC is a 2003 Volvo S40, first registered on 10 October 2003.

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