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YY53 DLK

2003 Volvo S40

Red Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jun 2017
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

104,147 mi
Last recorded104,147 miles
Recorded on13 Jun 2016
Typical for 2003 Volvo S4076,229 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY53 DLK
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Jun 2016 104,147 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2016 104,081 miles

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

Fail 24 Jun 2015 99,882 miles

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

Pass 24 Jun 2015 99,882 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2014 94,310 miles

rear disc and pads poor condition

Fail 2 Jun 2014 94,310 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

engine oil low

rear disc and pads poor condition

Fail 26 Jun 2013 88,541 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

fuel filter corroded

Pass 26 Jun 2013 88,541 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

fuel filter corroded

Pass 29 Jun 2012 83,346 miles

chip in windscreen

fuel filter is rusty

n/s/f tyre wearing on outer edge

rear discs are worn slightly and pads are getting low

Fail 23 Jun 2012 83,234 miles

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

chip in windscreen

fuel filter is rusty

n/s/f tyre wearing on outer edge

rear discs are worn slightly and pads are getting low

Pass 25 Jun 2011 75,834 miles

rear discs are worn slightly

Fail 25 Jun 2011 75,834 miles

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

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

rear discs are worn slightly

Pass 11 Jun 2010 68,577 miles

rear brake pipes have been greased up slightly so have tested the best i can

Pass 30 Jun 2009 62,997 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2008 58,292 miles

n/s/f tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 26 Jun 2007 53,652 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2006 50,852 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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YY53 DLK is a 2003 Volvo S40 in Red with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 YY53 DLK, 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 DLK is a 2003 Volvo S40, first registered on 28 September 2003.

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