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YT03 YXZ

2003 Volvo S40

Red Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Apr 2022
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

120,720 mi
Last recorded120,720 miles
Recorded on27 Apr 2021
Typical for 2003 Volvo S4076,229 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYT03 YXZ
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Apr 2021 120,720 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 21 Apr 2020 115,047 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 21 Apr 2020 115,047 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 27 Mar 2019 103,051 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear TYRES UNEVEN WEAR INNER EDGES

Pass 27 Mar 2018 94,602 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 16 Mar 2017 88,358 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2017 88,357 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Pass 29 Mar 2016 84,583 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2015 82,958 miles

Bothg rear brake pipes corroded

Exhaust corroded at rear

Front brake discs corroded

Judder from both front brakes

Judder from both rear brakes

Rear brake pads worn low

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 18 Mar 2014 80,701 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 14 Mar 2013 76,148 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2013 76,148 miles

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

Pass 15 Mar 2012 72,501 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

front wiper blades split

Pass 16 Mar 2011 67,277 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2011 67,272 miles

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

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

Pass 11 Mar 2010 59,478 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2010 59,475 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 18 Mar 2009 55,872 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2008 53,090 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Mar 2007 49,425 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2006 45,376 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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YT03 YXZ is a 2003 Volvo S40 in Red with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 YT03 YXZ, 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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YT03 YXZ is a 2003 Volvo S40, first registered on 26 March 2003.

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