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YR53 UHL

2003 Volvo S40

Silver Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 May 2014
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

70,377 mi
Last recorded70,377 miles
Recorded on9 May 2013
Typical for 2003 Volvo S4076,229 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR53 UHL
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 May 2013 70,377 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2012 68,303 miles
Pass 11 May 2011 68,282 miles

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 11 May 2011 68,282 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 1 Apr 2010 67,002 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2010 66,997 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 6 Mar 2009 60,590 miles

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

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

exhaust system is slightly corroded

front tyres wearing close to legal limit

Pass 1 Nov 2007 54,036 miles

Oil leak

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

Pass 11 Oct 2006 43,347 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2006 42,429 miles

Indicator switch insecure (1.4.A.1)

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 UHL is a 2003 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 UHL, 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 UHL registered?

YR53 UHL is a 2003 Volvo S40, first registered on 26 September 2003.

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