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BJ52 OLK

2003 Volvo V40

Gold Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Oct 2017
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

114,230 mi
Last recorded114,230 miles
Recorded on9 Dec 2017
Typical for 2003 Volvo V4091,199 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ52 OLK
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2003
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Fail 9 Dec 2017 114,230 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching incomplete (5.2.2b)

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter twisted

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak ()

Some vehicle underside components corroded

Vehicle undertrays fitted

Pass 14 Oct 2016 104,111 miles

Corrosion on both front to rear metal brake pipes

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Deep cuts in inner sidewall of tyre, not showing plys

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Fail 13 Oct 2016 104,110 miles

Brake performance not tested Leaking metal brake pipe (3.7.A.1)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Corrosion on both front to rear metal brake pipes

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Heavy corrosion on metal brake pipe

Offside Front Deep cuts in inner sidewall of tyre, not showing plys

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 23 Oct 2015 98,220 miles

Corrosion on front to rear brake pipes

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Fail 22 Oct 2015 98,220 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Corrosion on front to rear brake pipes

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Pass 23 Oct 2014 91,608 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Fail 22 Oct 2014 91,598 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Fail 21 Oct 2013 84,691 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 21 Oct 2013 84,691 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 10 Oct 2012 78,570 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2011 71,087 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2011 71,084 miles

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

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

o/s/r disc corroded and pitted

Pass 26 Oct 2010 64,288 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2010 64,288 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 3 Feb 2010 59,055 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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

Pass 3 Feb 2010 59,055 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2009 50,919 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 14 Feb 2008 43,003 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2007 35,846 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2006 28,643 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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BJ52 OLK is a 2003 Volvo V40 in Gold with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 BJ52 OLK, 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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BJ52 OLK is a 2003 Volvo V40, first registered on 28 February 2003.

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