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YX53 LWM

2003 Volvo S40

Black Petrol 1834cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Nov 2016
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

164,979 mi
Last recorded164,979 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2015
Typical for 2003 Volvo S4076,229 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYX53 LWM
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,834cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Nov 2015 164,979 miles

Engine covers and undertrats fitted not allowing full inspection of all components

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules Both (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Oil Leak

Fail 28 Oct 2015 164,738 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Engine covers and undertrats fitted not allowing full inspection of all components

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules Both (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Oil Leak

Pass 5 Nov 2014 153,597 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 29 Oct 2014 153,395 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 26 Sep 2013 140,451 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 26 Sep 2013 140,451 miles

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

Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 1 Oct 2012 124,928 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2011 109,018 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2011 109,017 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 24 Sep 2010 89,016 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2009 77,675 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 Oct 2008 63,576 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2007 49,380 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2007 49,280 miles

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 16 Oct 2006 36,851 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2006 36,833 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.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
Full Volvo S40 reliability report

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YX53 LWM is a 2003 Volvo S40 in Black with a 1,834cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 YX53 LWM, 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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YX53 LWM is a 2003 Volvo S40, first registered on 17 October 2003.

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