MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
127,981 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
centre exhaust box outer cover deteriorted
rear brake discs back plates deteriorated
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint link (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
centre exhaust box outer cover deteriorted
rear brake discs back plates deteriorated
rear brake discs back plates deteriorated
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured link sheared off (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part brake hose insecure to suspension leg (retaining clip missing) (3.6.B.4a)
rear brake discs back plates deteriorated
front brake discs worn (ridge)
oil leak
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint link (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
front brake discs worn (ridge)
front brake pads look worn
oil leak
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
air bag light on
brake fluid level low
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
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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BF53 VTJ is a 2003 Volvo V40 in Black with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.
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 BF53 VTJ, 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 BF53 VTJ registered?
BF53 VTJ is a 2003 Volvo V40, first registered on 12 September 2003.
Is BF53 VTJ safe to buy?
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