MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
101,051 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Position lamp not working both front (4.2.1 (a))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))
rattling &clattering noise from engine on idle advise not run engine until it has been check out
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
rear parking brake recording little or no effort n/s/r 12kg o/s/r 73kg (3.7.B.6a)
rattling &clattering noise from engine on idle advise not run engine until it has been check out
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear to flex (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear to flex (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear position lamp(s) not working both (1.1.A.3b)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
nearside rear wheel binding on
rear brake pads look low
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
NSR Outer Side Lamp Bulb Inop
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
How Reliable is the Volvo S40?
Based on 1,390,271 MOT tests across 104,646 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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YR53 ECX is a 2003 Volvo S40 in Black with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.
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 YR53 ECX, 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 YR53 ECX registered?
YR53 ECX is a 2003 Volvo S40, first registered on 9 September 2003.
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