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AV53 OMR

2003 Volvo V40

Silver Petrol 1948cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Nov 2019
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

184,090 mi
Last recorded184,090 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2018
Typical for 2003 Volvo V4091,199 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV53 OMR
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,948cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 29 Oct 2018 184,090 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

o/s and n/s rear suspension tie rod bushes are perished but serviceable

rear exhaust flange is very corroded

Fail 29 Oct 2018 184,090 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

o/s and n/s rear suspension tie rod bushes are perished but serviceable

rear exhaust flange is very corroded

Pass 2 Nov 2017 173,659 miles

Nearside rear trailing arm link bush deteriorated (inner and outer)

Offside headlight cracked - beam image okay at time of test.

Offside indicator lens cracked.

Offside rear trailing arm link bush deteriorated (inner and outer)

Fail 2 Nov 2017 173,659 miles

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside rear trailing arm link bush deteriorated (inner and outer)

Offside headlight cracked - beam image okay at time of test.

Offside indicator lens cracked.

Offside rear trailing arm link bush deteriorated (inner and outer)

Pass 21 Oct 2016 153,897 miles

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

Nearside Rear tyre age cracking

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear advise early replacement (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear heavily age cracking advise early replacement

all brake pads wearing

all suspension bushes starting to detiorate

noise engine area

slight exhaust blow centre at joint

underbody and suspension has heavy surface corrosion

Pass 17 Sep 2015 159,597 miles

noise from engine area

suspension bushes starting to detiorate

underbody and suspension starting to corrode

Pass 27 Sep 2014 158,249 miles

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

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

exhaust components in poor condition

noise engine area

rear brake pipes starting to rust at clips

rear no plate could be better

rear tyres getting low

slight bind o/s/r brake

suspension and underbody rusting

suspension rubbers starting to perish

underbody starting to corrode

Fail 24 Sep 2014 158,240 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

exhaust components in poor condition

noise engine area

rear brake pipes starting to rust at clips

rear no plate could be better

rear tyres getting low

slight bind o/s/r brake

suspension and underbody rusting

suspension rubbers starting to perish

underbody starting to corrode

Fail 17 Sep 2013 154,469 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Sep 2013 154,469 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2012 147,131 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2012 146,870 miles

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Pass 14 Sep 2011 135,334 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2010 119,440 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Fail 25 Sep 2009 100,269 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 25 Sep 2009 100,269 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 25 Sep 2008 85,014 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2007 65,407 miles

n/s/f indicator lens cracked

n/s/f tyre on 2/3mm

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 25 Sep 2007 65,407 miles

n/s/f indicator lens cracked

n/s/f tyre on 2/3mm

Pass 7 Sep 2006 48,818 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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AV53 OMR is a 2003 Volvo V40 in Silver with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 AV53 OMR, 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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AV53 OMR is a 2003 Volvo V40, first registered on 30 September 2003.

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