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BF53 VVJ

2003 Volvo V40

Blue Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Aug 2026
Tests32 (20 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

106,297 mi
Last recorded106,297 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2025
Typical for 2003 Volvo V4091,199 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF53 VVJ
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

20 pass 12 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2025 106,297 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 4 Aug 2025 106,297 miles

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Aug 2024 101,710 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 19 Aug 2024 101,710 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Aug 2023 97,950 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 31 Jul 2023 97,945 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Aug 2022 94,641 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Aug 2022 94,641 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Jul 2021 88,193 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2020 82,607 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material In arch (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 23 Aug 2019 81,786 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front corner marker lamp not working

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

underside vehicle components rusty

Fail 22 Aug 2019 81,779 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front corner marker lamp not working

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

underside vehicle components rusty

Pass 20 Aug 2018 79,858 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

both rear tyres are cracking and perished

Fail 20 Aug 2018 79,858 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

both rear tyres are cracking and perished

Pass 21 Aug 2017 75,541 miles

Nearside Front tyre is wearing on inner edge

Nearside Rear Side marker out

Offside Front tyre is cracked and perishing

Offside Front tyre is wearing on inner edge

Offside Rear tyre is cracked and perished

Fail 21 Aug 2017 75,538 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front tyre is wearing on inner edge

Nearside Rear Side marker out

Offside Front tyre is cracked and perishing

Offside Front tyre is wearing on inner edge

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear tyre is cracked and perished

drivers side wiper split

Pass 18 Aug 2016 71,993 miles

o/s/f and both rear tyres are slightly perrished

Fail 18 Aug 2016 71,989 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

o/s/f and both rear tyres are slightly perrished

Pass 20 Aug 2015 68,248 miles

Nearside Rear tyre perished and slight cracking in tread

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

all front anti-roll-bar dust covers slightly deteriorated

all rear suspension bushes perished / slightly deteriorated

Fail 13 Aug 2015 68,245 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

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

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear tyre perished and slight cracking in tread

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

all front anti-roll-bar dust covers slightly deteriorated

all rear suspension bushes perished / slightly deteriorated

Pass 12 Aug 2014 64,529 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 12 Aug 2014 64,524 miles

Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 2 Aug 2013 59,909 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Oil leak

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

Fail 10 Aug 2012 55,460 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

both front wiper rubbers slightly split

Pass 10 Aug 2012 55,460 miles

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

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

both front wiper rubbers slightly split

Pass 14 Jul 2011 51,212 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 13 Aug 2010 48,213 miles

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

Fail 13 Aug 2010 48,213 miles

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

Pass 31 Jul 2009 44,915 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2008 41,652 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2007 34,849 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2006 26,728 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
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BF53 VVJ is a 2003 Volvo V40 in Blue with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 VVJ, 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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BF53 VVJ is a 2003 Volvo V40, first registered on 30 September 2003.

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