MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
101,175 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
engine oil very low
o/s front bottom wish bone bush starting to perish
o/s rear brake pipe starting to corrode
oil leak
rear fuel pipes rusted
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Track rod end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
engine oil very low
o/s front bottom wish bone bush starting to perish
o/s front brake hose insecure
o/s rear brake pipe starting to corrode
oil leak
rear fuel pipes rusted
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
engine emissions fluctuating
exhaust showing corrosion
hand brake has been adjusted , vehicle to be represented in 30 days to recheck brakes performance
light oil leak
n/s/f rack arm has slight play.
o/s/f antiroll bar drop link lower ball joint has play
petrol tank piping showing corrosion
rear brake piping showing corrosion
rear coil springs lower showing corrosion
road wheels to be removed for a thorough brakes examination all round asap.
smell of petrol from around fule tank , no leak found at time of test
traval on hand brake
vehicle retest pre checked , parts fitted caliper , tyre , drop link
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt lower gaiter (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort foot brake (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
rear brake piping showing corrosion
light oil leak
n/s/f rack arm has slight play.
petrol tank piping showing corrosion
engine emissions fluctuating
exhaust showing corrosion
rear coil springs lower showing corrosion
road wheels to be removed for a thorough brakes examination all round asap.
smell of petrol from around fule tank , no leak found at time of test
traval on hand brake
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Oil leak
Coolant leak
Oil leak
Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Coolant leak
Oil filter corroded
Oil leak
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
near side front tyre scrubbing on outter edge
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Nearside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Offside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
near side front tyre scrubbing on outter edge
Nearside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
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)
Oil leak
Nearside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)
Offside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
How Reliable is the Volvo S40?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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YY53 NVB is a 2003 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,834cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 NVB, 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 NVB is a 2003 Volvo S40, first registered on 30 October 2003.
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