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AF53 WHM

2003 Volvo V40

Green Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Sep 2013
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

208,887 mi
Last recorded208,887 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2012
Typical for 2003 Volvo V4091,199 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF53 WHM
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2012 208,887 miles

1.Offside rear light unit damaged taped up.2.Offside front wing/bumper area damaged.

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Fail 28 Sep 2012 208,887 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

1.Offside rear light unit damaged taped up.2.Offside front wing/bumper area damaged.

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 29 Sep 2011 202,202 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside front shockabsorber doesnt appear to sit correctly in top bush.

Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate slightly deteriorated.

Fail 23 Sep 2011 202,200 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching badly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake discs worn

Offside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside front shockabsorber doesnt appear to sit correctly in top bush.

Parking brake operation notchy a possible cable fault

Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear brake discs excessively worn and corroded and signs of a bind

Rear registration plate slightly deteriorated.

Pass 23 Sep 2010 185,789 miles

Front registration plates damaged and deteriorated

Offside rear light unit damaged

Fail 23 Sep 2010 185,789 miles

Front registration plates damaged and deteriorated

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside rear light unit damaged

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 25 Sep 2009 165,569 miles

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

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

Oil leak

both centre chassis rails damaged and nearside centre chassis rail slightly split

front and rear bumpers damaged

front brake discs lipped

front brake pads getting low

nearside front and rear marker lights not working

offside rear bodywork damaged

rear exhaust silencer damaged

Fail 24 Sep 2009 165,568 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

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

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

Oil leak

both centre chassis rails damaged and nearside centre chassis rail slightly split

front and rear bumpers damaged

front brake discs lipped

front brake pads getting low

nearside front and rear marker lights not working

offside rear bodywork damaged

rear exhaust silencer damaged

Pass 24 Sep 2008 138,626 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2007 106,438 miles

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

Pass 26 Sep 2006 71,281 miles

How Reliable is the Volvo V40?

Based on 1,865,374 MOT tests across 172,439 vehicles.

73.7%
Pass Rate
6,937
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
172,439
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

position lamp(s) not working 66,595
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 49,904
Brake pipe excessively corroded 43,421
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 28,897
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 27,218
Full Volvo V40 reliability report

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AF53 WHM is a 2003 Volvo V40 in Green with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

Across all 2003 Volvo V40 models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.2% with a typical mileage of 91,199 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 V40 fails its MOT is position lamp(s) not working, accounting for 66,595 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AF53 WHM, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volvo V40 typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 23 years old, this Volvo V40 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was AF53 WHM registered?

AF53 WHM is a 2003 Volvo V40, first registered on 25 September 2003.

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