MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
146,401 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))
Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
metal brake pipe slightly corroded
both front brake pipes corroded
complete exhaust corroded
cover sills fitted unable to fully inspect outer sills
off side and near side rear upper and lower radius arm bushes deteriorated
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
both front brake pipes corroded
complete exhaust corroded
cover sills fitted unable to fully inspect outer sills
near side front tyre cut on outer wall and worn on edges
off side and near side rear upper and lower radius arm bushes deteriorated
off side front tyre worn on edges
off side rear tyre worn on inner edge and split in tread
both front brake pipes corroding
both front tyres wearing on edges
center and rear exhaust sections BADLY corroded
near side and off side rear upper and lower radius arm bushes deteriorating
near side rear inner side light not working
off side front brake pads low
partial cover sills fitted unable to fully inspect outer sills
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
both front brake pipes corroding
both front tyres wearing on edges
center and rear exhaust sections BADLY corroded
near side and off side rear upper and lower radius arm bushes deteriorating
near side rear inner side light not working
off side front brake pads low
partial cover sills fitted unable to fully inspect outer sills
center and rear sections of exhaust corroded
cover sills fitted unable to fully inspect outer sills
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
center and rear sections of exhaust corroded
cover sills fitted unable to fully inspect outer sills
Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
center and rear sections of exhaust very rusty
off side rear tyre cracking in tread
center and rear sections of exhaust very rusty
off side rear tyre cracking in tread
offside rear marker lamp innop
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
rear brake pads and discs show signs of wear
shallow cracks edge of tread nearside rear tyre
nearside rear tyre cracked slightly at edge of tread
offside front brake binding slightly
offside rear side marker lamp innop
some wear in front brake discs
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
How Reliable is the Volvo V40?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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BG03 PYJ is a 2003 Volvo V40 in Green with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.
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 BG03 PYJ, 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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BG03 PYJ is a 2003 Volvo V40, first registered on 9 May 2003.
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