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Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge almost through to cords. Please renew A.S.A.P (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Deep cracks within tread area, the whole circumference. Please renew A.S.A.P (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed Borderline pass (7.1.2 (b))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn inner/outer edges (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge and sidewall worn (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured Amber bulb type (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Near side and off side (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Upward facing joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Upward facing joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged and seriously weakened Rubber mounting and bonding parted company, resulting in excessive wear/play (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn Upper bush seat broken of and and bush adrift (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Near side and off side (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Upward facing joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Upward facing joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Fuel filter corroded. Near side of fuel tank area
Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear pipe corroded, along near side of fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Within tread pattern, the whole circumference (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage missing Broken off at top mounting (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Outer sidewall, slight cut/generally scuffed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Along side of fuel tank to brake flexy area (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Slight corrosion to brake hose ferruls
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Intermediate to rear exhaust flanges very corroded and quite thin.
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear near rear flexy hose (3.6.B.2c)
Middle to rear exhaust corroded at flange areas.
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Trailer electrical socket damaged, but the lead can still be securely connected (1.9.3b)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Excessive oil leak near side differential seal area.
Middle to rear exhaust corroded at flange areas.
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Trailer electrical socket damaged, but the lead can still be securely connected (1.9.3b)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
n/s/r brake disc corroded badly
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
both front side lights slightly dim
nail in osr tyre & starting to crack
nsr tyre starting to crack
slight play in ns steering rack tie rod
nail in both rear tyres
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
How Reliable is the Volvo V40?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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BD53 VOA is a 2003 Volvo V40 in Grey with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 BD53 VOA, 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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BD53 VOA is a 2003 Volvo V40, first registered on 31 October 2003.
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