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YR53 ECX

2003 Volvo S40

Black Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Feb 2020
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

101,051 mi
Last recorded101,051 miles
Recorded on21 Feb 2019
Typical for 2003 Volvo S4076,229 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR53 ECX
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Feb 2019 101,051 miles

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))

Fail 21 Feb 2019 101,049 miles

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))

Pass 28 Sep 2017 95,746 miles

rattling &clattering noise from engine on idle advise not run engine until it has been check out

Fail 27 Sep 2017 95,742 miles

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

Pass 10 Aug 2016 85,761 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2016 85,761 miles

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)

Pass 4 Jul 2015 66,120 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2015 66,110 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 28 Jun 2014 55,108 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

nearside rear wheel binding on

rear brake pads look low

Pass 8 Jul 2013 44,330 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2012 40,599 miles

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

Fail 24 Aug 2012 40,599 miles

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)

Pass 30 Aug 2011 36,962 miles

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)

Pass 19 Aug 2010 33,640 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2009 30,069 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2008 25,377 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 26 Aug 2008 25,377 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2007 21,782 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2006 16,815 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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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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YR53 ECX is a 2003 Volvo S40, first registered on 9 September 2003.

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