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YY03 ZYF

2003 Volvo S40

Grey Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Sep 2021
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

119,476 mi
Last recorded119,476 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2020
Typical for 2003 Volvo S4076,229 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY03 ZYF
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2020 119,476 miles

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 24 Jun 2019 116,110 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Jun 2018 112,689 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear floor and chassis leg corroded offside and nearside

Pass 15 Jun 2017 110,527 miles

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

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

slight oil leak from engine

Pass 27 Jun 2016 107,086 miles

Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both sides (2.4.G.2)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Offside front tyre deteriorated/worn on inner edges

Fail 24 Jun 2016 107,042 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both sides (2.4.G.2)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Offside front tyre deteriorated/worn on inner edges

Fail 8 Jun 2015 91,010 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 8 Jun 2015 91,010 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 11 Jun 2014 86,036 miles

Front tyres worn

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 11 Jun 2014 86,036 miles

Front tyres worn

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 18 Jun 2013 73,039 miles

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 21 Jun 2012 66,982 miles

O/S Front brake disc pitted inside edge

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 17 Jun 2011 63,052 miles

N/S & O/S Rear brake discs slightly pitted

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 7 Jun 2010 56,680 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2010 56,652 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 9 Jun 2009 50,622 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 21 Jun 2008 43,873 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2007 36,510 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2007 36,510 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 5 Jun 2006 27,852 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 ZYF is a 2003 Volvo S40 in Grey with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 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 ZYF, 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 ZYF is a 2003 Volvo S40, first registered on 26 June 2003.

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