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YY53 FDA

2003 Volvo S40

Green Petrol 1948cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Oct 2020
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

130,458 mi
Last recorded130,458 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2019
Typical for 2003 Volvo S4076,229 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY53 FDA
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,948cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Apr 2019 130,458 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear brake pipes slightly corroded

Fail 8 Apr 2019 130,409 miles

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear brake pipes slightly corroded

Pass 18 Apr 2018 127,335 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2018 127,334 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Fail 27 Mar 2018 127,095 miles

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rears x2 (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 21 Apr 2017 120,216 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2016 113,024 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2015 104,494 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2014 93,266 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 18 Apr 2013 83,123 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2012 75,501 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2012 75,501 miles

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

Pass 14 Apr 2011 64,990 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2010 53,374 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2009 39,555 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2008 26,137 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2007 16,813 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2006 14,166 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 FDA is a 2003 Volvo S40 in Green with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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

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