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YY03 HNP

2003 Volvo S40

Green Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Sep 2018
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

134,345 mi
Last recorded134,345 miles
Recorded on12 Sep 2017
Typical for 2003 Volvo S4076,229 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY03 HNP
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Sep 2017 134,345 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 3 Aug 2017 134,345 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 27 Jul 2016 127,006 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2016 127,006 miles

Fuel system component insecure filter (7.2.1)

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

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

Pass 23 Jul 2015 117,575 miles

engine management light on

Fail 22 Jul 2015 117,575 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

engine management light on

Pass 25 Jul 2014 101,607 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2013 82,226 miles

cam pully noisey

Fail 16 Apr 2013 82,226 miles

Nearside Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

cam pully noisey

Pass 23 Apr 2012 71,961 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2011 57,126 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Apr 2010 44,447 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2009 32,717 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2008 22,538 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2007 11,839 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2006 8,107 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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YY03 HNP is a 2003 Volvo S40 in Green with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 YY03 HNP, 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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YY03 HNP is a 2003 Volvo S40, first registered on 31 March 2003.

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