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YS53 UEZ

2003 Volvo S40

Silver Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Feb 2022
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

130,427 mi
Last recorded130,427 miles
Recorded on2 Feb 2021
Typical for 2003 Volvo S4076,229 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYS53 UEZ
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 Feb 2021 130,427 miles

Central Exhaust silencer slightly loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 2 Feb 2021 130,427 miles

Central Exhaust silencer slightly loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 11 Feb 2020 124,510 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords splitting on inner wall(req replacing) (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides(new pads already fitted) (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 Jan 2019 116,970 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2018 108,170 miles

Nearside Rear tyre wall cracking

Pass 31 Jan 2017 99,552 miles

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

Fail 31 Jan 2017 99,552 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Feb 2016 90,948 miles

Offside Rear brake pads worn

Fail 30 Jan 2016 90,912 miles

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Offside Rear brake pads worn

Pass 12 Sep 2014 77,616 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2014 77,616 miles

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Pass 24 Aug 2013 66,565 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2013 66,315 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 7 Dec 2011 48,520 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Nov 2010 37,304 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2010 37,304 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Oct 2009 23,861 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2008 19,094 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Nov 2007 15,586 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2007 15,586 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 27 Oct 2006 11,540 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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YS53 UEZ is a 2003 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 YS53 UEZ, 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 YS53 UEZ registered?

YS53 UEZ is a 2003 Volvo S40, first registered on 26 November 2003.

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