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YY53 FCZ

2003 Volvo S40

Green Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Oct 2017
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

128,738 mi
Last recorded128,738 miles
Recorded on5 Oct 2016
Typical for 2003 Volvo S4076,229 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Oct 2016 128,738 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 16 Oct 2015 112,137 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

exhaust system corroded

rear offside and nearside tyres worn and cracking

Fail 9 Oct 2015 112,127 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

exhaust system corroded

rear offside and nearside tyres worn and cracking

Pass 23 Oct 2014 90,763 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2014 90,759 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Pass 13 Feb 2014 88,592 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Fail 12 Feb 2014 88,590 miles

Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Fail 12 Feb 2013 83,577 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Front 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 Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

exhaust slightly corroded

Pass 12 Feb 2013 83,577 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

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

exhaust slightly corroded

Pass 9 Feb 2012 78,648 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2011 75,194 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2010 70,804 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2009 65,727 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)

Pass 27 Sep 2007 56,226 miles

n/s/f brake slightly binding

Pass 28 Sep 2006 40,587 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 FCZ is a 2003 Volvo S40 in Green with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 FCZ, 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 FCZ is a 2003 Volvo S40, first registered on 30 September 2003.

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