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YY53 EBC

2003 Volvo S40

Grey Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jan 2019
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

201,738 mi
Last recorded201,738 miles
Recorded on12 Jan 2018
Typical for 2003 Volvo S4076,229 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY53 EBC
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Jan 2018 201,738 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2017 189,821 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2017 189,805 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Pass 27 Sep 2014 180,049 miles

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

heavy surface corrosion on rear floors

offside rear flexi insecure

Fail 26 Sep 2014 180,046 miles

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

offside rear flexi insecure

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

heavy surface corrosion on rear floors

Pass 8 Oct 2013 161,081 miles

n/s/f brake binding slighty

Pass 24 Sep 2012 147,014 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2012 146,999 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 Sep 2011 122,910 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2011 122,910 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Outer Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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

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

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

Pass 8 Apr 2010 83,987 miles

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

Pass 19 Jun 2009 64,806 miles

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

Fail 16 Apr 2008 31,254 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 16 Apr 2008 31,254 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2007 28,129 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2007 28,129 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 26 Sep 2006 20,060 miles

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

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

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

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

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 EBC is a 2003 Volvo S40 in Grey with a 1,870cc diesel 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 EBC, 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 EBC is a 2003 Volvo S40, first registered on 26 September 2003.

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