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YU03 VLN

2003 Volvo S40

Green Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Oct 2012
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

113,904 mi
Last recorded113,904 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2011
Typical for 2003 Volvo S4076,229 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYU03 VLN
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2011 113,904 miles

BATTERY INCAPABLE OF MAINTAING CHARGE

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Electrical wiring damaged/contaminated

N/S/F BRAKE HOSE INSECURE BUT NOT FOULING ON ANY PART.

REAR BRAKE DISCS CORRODED

Fail 10 Oct 2011 113,904 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

N/S/F BRAKE HOSE INSECURE BUT NOT FOULING ON ANY PART.

REAR BRAKE DISCS CORRODED

Pass 14 Jul 2010 109,879 miles

rear brake discs are reduced in braking surface

Fail 13 Jul 2010 109,873 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

rear brake discs are reduced in braking surface

Pass 17 Jul 2009 102,436 miles

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

nsf fog lamp lens incomplete

slight corrosion to rear brake discs

Fail 17 Jul 2009 102,436 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

nsf fog lamp lens incomplete

slight corrosion to rear brake discs

Pass 15 Jul 2008 87,460 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2007 71,837 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Jul 2006 52,593 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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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YU03 VLN is a 2003 Volvo S40 in Green with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 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 YU03 VLN, 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 YU03 VLN registered?

YU03 VLN is a 2003 Volvo S40, first registered on 25 July 2003.

Is YU03 VLN safe to buy?

The MOT history for YU03 VLN shows 9 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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