MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
112,205 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
corrosion to exhaust centre silencer + rear flange
n/s/r brake pipe previously greased
wear to rear lower control arm bushes
windscreen chipped
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
corrosion to rear exhaust flange
damage to front number plate
n/s/r lower control arm bushes heavily worn
o/s inner side light not working
perishing to front ball joint + track rod end rubbers
windscreen chipped
both rear lower control arms outer bushes deteriorating/separating-nearside rear weakening
both rear lower main suspension arms outer bushes starting to separate
front brake pads getting low on material
nearside front tyre 2mm tread in places+ bald edges-monitor/recommend replace
nearside rear tyre 3mm tread + worn on edges+ perishing- monitor
offside front tyre 3mm tread + bald edges-monitor/recommend replace
rear exhaust flange corroding
slight wear/movement in both front suspension top mounts
some corrosion to nearside rear brake pipe
windscreen chipped
both rear lower control arms outer bushes deteriorating/ nearside getting weak
rear exhaust flange corroding
slight movement to both front suspension top mounts
windscreen chipped
corrosion to rear exhaust flange
n/s/r lower control arm outer bush separating
n/s/r lower main suspension outer bush starting to separate
wear to rear brake discs
windscreen chipped
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment shocker top mount (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment shocker top mount (2.5.A.1c)
corrosion to rear exhaust flange
n/s/r lower control arm outer bush separating
n/s/r lower main suspension outer bush starting to separate
wear to rear brake discs
windscreen chipped
both front shocker top mountings worn - recommend replace
n/s/r lower control arm outer bush starting to separate
windscreen chipped
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
both front shocker top mountings worn - recommend replace
n/s/r lower control arm outer bush starting to separate
windscreen chipped
corrosion to rear exhaust flange
some movement in both front suspension top mounts
windscreen chipped
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
corrosion to rear exhaust flange
windscreen chipped
corrosion to rear exhaust flange
nearside rear lower control arm outer bush starting to seperate
offside front tyre some wear edges
some movement in both front ssuspension top mounts
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
corrosion to rear exhaust flange
nearside rear lower control arm outer bush starting to seperate
offside front tyre some wear edges
offside rear lower control arm outer bush weak
some movement in both front ssuspension top mounts
windscreen chipped
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
windscreen chipped
offside rear lower control arm bush seperating
windscreen chipped
nail in n/s/r tyre
o/s/f tyre wearing outer edge
o/s/r control arm outer bush starting to separate
some wear to front brake discs
windscreen chipped
offside front tyre wearing on outer edge
screen chipped
slight perishing to front brake hoses
wear to front discs
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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 GYU is a 2003 Volvo S40 in Grey with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
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 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 YR53 GYU, 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 GYU registered?
YR53 GYU is a 2003 Volvo S40, first registered on 8 September 2003.
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