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YY53 GFU

2003 Volvo S40

Red Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Oct 2017
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

96,877 mi
Last recorded96,877 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2016
Typical for 2003 Volvo S4076,229 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY53 GFU
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2016 96,877 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2015 91,040 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2014 84,784 miles

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 16 Oct 2014 84,783 miles

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

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

Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 8 Oct 2013 78,641 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2013 78,641 miles

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

Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

NSF tyre scrubbed off edges

Pass 4 Sep 2012 76,382 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2011 71,410 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2010 68,684 miles

os main brake pipe corroding

osf tyre perished

Pass 23 Sep 2009 64,766 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2009 64,708 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 8 Oct 2008 59,635 miles

both side rear brake discs corroded slightly.

Pass 4 Sep 2007 51,737 miles

n/s/r tyre cracking on tread .

Pass 12 Sep 2006 45,607 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 GFU is a 2003 Volvo S40 in Red with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 GFU, 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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What year was YY53 GFU registered?

YY53 GFU is a 2003 Volvo S40, first registered on 30 September 2003.

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