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YY03 LMU

2003 Volvo S40

Red Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jun 2017
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

173,646 mi
Last recorded173,646 miles
Recorded on21 Jun 2016
Typical for 2003 Volvo S4076,229 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY03 LMU
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 21 Jun 2016 173,646 miles

Nearside Rear tyre has worn on the inside edge

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

oil leak

Fail 21 Jun 2016 173,646 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut insecure (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear tyre has worn on the inside edge

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

oil leak

Pass 10 Jun 2015 166,351 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Oil leak

Fail 2 Jun 2015 166,326 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Oil leak

o/s/r tyre has worn on the inside edge

Pass 21 Nov 2013 157,472 miles

N/s/r tyre out of shape

front number plate delaminating

o/s/r tyre getting low on inner edge

rear brake discs starting to look worn

Fail 20 Nov 2013 157,472 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

N/s/r tyre out of shape

o/s/r tyre getting low on inner edge

rear brake discs starting to look worn

Pass 15 Nov 2012 149,237 miles

crack in n/s/r light assy

front number plate delaminating

n/s/f fog light cracked

oil leak on engine

oil leak on gearbox

oil round n/s/f shocker

water in o/s/r light assy

Pass 3 Nov 2011 137,380 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 24 Oct 2011 137,380 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Jun 2010 122,693 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2010 122,651 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

palstic covers fitted too outer sills inspection limited

Pass 18 Apr 2009 110,775 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2009 110,774 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 11 Apr 2008 100,215 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2008 100,215 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 11 Apr 2007 87,220 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2006 77,831 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 LMU is a 2003 Volvo S40 in Red with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 YY03 LMU, 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 LMU is a 2003 Volvo S40, first registered on 7 April 2003.

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