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YY03 ZKW

2003 Volvo S40

Black Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jul 2016
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

121,654 mi
Last recorded121,654 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2015
Typical for 2003 Volvo S4076,229 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY03 ZKW
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 7 Jul 2015 121,654 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2014 108,394 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2013 98,651 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2012 90,665 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2012 90,665 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

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

Fail 13 Jan 2011 80,688 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 13 Jan 2011 80,688 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2010 71,661 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2008 45,244 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2006 41,612 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2006 39,956 miles

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

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

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 ZKW is a 2003 Volvo S40 in Black with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 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 ZKW, 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 YY03 ZKW registered?

YY03 ZKW is a 2003 Volvo S40, first registered on 15 July 2003.

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