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YY53 BWZ

2003 Volvo S40

Green Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Sep 2021
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

44,095 mi
Last recorded44,095 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2020
Typical for 2003 Volvo S4076,229 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY53 BWZ
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Sep 2020 44,095 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 14 Aug 2019 38,685 miles

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

Pass 28 Aug 2018 38,668 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Aug 2017 38,163 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2017 38,163 miles

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 22 Aug 2016 36,986 miles

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 24 Aug 2015 35,684 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2015 35,684 miles

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 22 Aug 2014 34,389 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2014 34,389 miles

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

Pass 27 Aug 2013 32,836 miles

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

Pass 24 Aug 2012 30,760 miles

offside rear tyre has cracks to tread

Pass 26 Aug 2011 28,876 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2011 28,854 miles

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

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

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

Pass 23 Aug 2010 26,755 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Fail 1 Sep 2009 24,235 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Sep 2009 24,235 miles

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

Pass 29 Aug 2008 20,576 miles

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

Pass 29 Aug 2007 17,123 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2006 14,242 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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YY53 BWZ is a 2003 Volvo S40 in Green with a 1,783cc petrol 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 YY53 BWZ, 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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YY53 BWZ is a 2003 Volvo S40, first registered on 19 September 2003.

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