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YY53 UPL

2003 Volvo S40

Silver Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jan 2019
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

154,966 mi
Last recorded154,966 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2018
Typical for 2003 Volvo S4076,229 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY53 UPL
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2018 154,966 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded nsr & osr (inner) (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear brake back plate slightly corroded

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nsf & osf (inner & outer) (3.5.1i)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nsr & osr (inner & outer) (3.5.1i)

centre exhaust box outer shell corroded

Pass 9 Nov 2016 151,587 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2016 151,570 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 6 Nov 2015 143,932 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2014 137,883 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Nov 2013 130,746 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2012 125,338 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2012 125,330 miles

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

Offside Rear Parking brake efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 1 Dec 2011 123,460 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2011 123,455 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

o/s/r tyre getting low on inner edge

Pass 3 Nov 2010 117,878 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2009 103,604 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2008 90,900 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2007 82,859 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2006 76,203 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 UPL is a 2003 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 UPL, 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 UPL registered?

YY53 UPL is a 2003 Volvo S40, first registered on 12 December 2003.

Is YY53 UPL safe to buy?

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