MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
151,305 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated both front (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear shock absorber corroded
Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (1.4.A.2f)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rears (3.5.1i)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
reae nearside tyre wearing on inner edge
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
reae nearside tyre wearing on inner edge
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
underbody corrosion
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
underbody corrosion
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
centre silecer outter skin corroded / loose
o/s/rear tyre inner edge worn
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
centre silecer outter skin corroded / loose
o/s/rear tyre inner edge worn
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
travel on handbrake
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Corrosion to towbar and mounts
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Slight play N/S/F wheel bearing
E.M.L.light on
cracking to both front tyre inner walls
offside rear tyre worn uneven on inside and on 1.6mm limit
nearside rear tyre worn uneven and on 1.6mm limit
offside rear tyre wearing uneven
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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YX03 BNC is a 2003 Volvo S40 in Green with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 YX03 BNC, 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 YX03 BNC registered?
YX03 BNC is a 2003 Volvo S40, first registered on 11 April 2003.
Is YX03 BNC safe to buy?
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