MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
146,991 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Oil leak engine ()
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing on edges (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Front Oil leak engine ()
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing on edges (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Oil leak engine ()
Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)
Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated cracked (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated cracked (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Oil leak engine ()
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear tyre cracking
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear tyre cracking
Offside Front Direction indicator excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Oil leak
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
off side reartyre cut on inner wall
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Small cut in offside front tyre outer wall
Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Small cut in offside front tyre outer wall
Both rear tyres mishaped
Offside and nearside rear trailing arm links slight wear noted
Offside front tyre has a slight cut in the outer side wall but not deep enough to reach the cords
Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)
Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)
Offside rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)
Both rear tyres mishaped
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Offside and nearside rear trailing arm links slight wear noted
Offside front tyre has a slight cut in the outer side wall but not deep enough to reach the cords
plastic oversills fitted
rear licence plate slight staining still legible 20 metres
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
plastic oversills fitted
rear licence plate slight staining still legible 20 metres
How Reliable is the Volvo V40?
Based on 1,865,374 MOT tests across 172,439 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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BC53 GKX is a 2004 Volvo V40 in Silver with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.
Across all 2004 Volvo V40 models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.9% with a typical mileage of 89,305 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 BC53 GKX, 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 22 years old, this Volvo V40 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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BC53 GKX is a 2004 Volvo V40, first registered on 19 February 2004.
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