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AO53 UZA

2003 Volvo V40

Silver Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Oct 2017
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

275,232 mi
Last recorded275,232 miles
Recorded on25 Oct 2016
Typical for 2003 Volvo V4091,199 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO53 UZA
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 25 Oct 2016 275,232 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 17 Oct 2016 274,835 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively wiper linkage broken offside (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 20 Oct 2015 254,945 miles

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

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

damage crack on n/s headlight glass

damage crack on o/s headlight glass

fuel pipes corroded

Fail 20 Oct 2015 254,945 miles

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

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

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

damage crack on n/s headlight glass

damage crack on o/s headlight glass

fuel pipes corroded

Pass 22 Oct 2014 231,090 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

front tyres wearing inner edges

rear exhaust joint corroded

Fail 18 Oct 2014 230,963 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

both front tyres worn low on tread

rear exhauast joint corroded

Pass 10 Oct 2013 210,186 miles

front pads worn ADVISE REPLACEMENT

oil leaks

screen chipped

wiper linkage worn

Fail 10 Oct 2013 210,186 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

front pads worn ADVISE REPLACEMENT

oil leaks

screen chipped

wiper linkage worn

Pass 11 Oct 2012 191,777 miles

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

offside wiper wheel box very worn

Fail 2 Oct 2012 191,077 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Pass 18 Oct 2011 171,671 miles

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

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

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

Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

o/s/f fog lamp broken

Fail 18 Oct 2011 171,671 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

o/s/f fog lamp broken

Pass 6 Oct 2010 142,866 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2010 142,626 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

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

all brake discs in very poor condition

Pass 21 Oct 2009 127,750 miles

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

Pass 11 Jun 2008 97,995 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2007 83,753 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2006 63,801 miles

Nearside rear seat belt visual inspectoin only as child seat fitted, belt's on seat inspected ok (Advise)

near side front tyre cracking over tread pattern (Advise)

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
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AO53 UZA is a 2003 Volvo V40 in Silver with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 AO53 UZA, 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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AO53 UZA is a 2003 Volvo V40, first registered on 30 September 2003.

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