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YY53 SMO

2003 Volvo S40

Blue Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Dec 2016
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

131,742 mi
Last recorded131,742 miles
Recorded on2 Dec 2016
Typical for 2003 Volvo S4076,229 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY53 SMO
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Fail 2 Dec 2016 131,742 miles

Nearside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

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

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

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

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

eml on

Pass 30 Dec 2015 123,965 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 30 Dec 2015 123,965 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Stop lamp not working both (1.2.1b)

Pass 25 Nov 2014 107,424 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2013 100,722 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2012 93,742 miles

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

Nearside and offside front brake pads and discs wearing low

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

nearside and offside outer sills covered with plastic trim preventing full inspection

Pass 20 Nov 2012 93,742 miles

Nearside and offside front brake pads and discs wearing low

nearside and offside outer sills covered with plastic trim preventing full inspection

Pass 24 Nov 2011 86,705 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2010 77,224 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2009 65,897 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2008 55,588 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Nov 2008 55,587 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

immobilizer light on dash

offside outer rear side light not working

Fail 19 Nov 2007 46,969 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

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

both inner rear side lights not working

immobilizer light on dash

Pass 19 Nov 2007 46,969 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

both inner rear side lights not working

immobilizer light on dash

Pass 14 Nov 2006 35,395 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 SMO is a 2003 Volvo S40 in Blue with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 SMO, 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 SMO is a 2003 Volvo S40, first registered on 29 November 2003.

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