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BJ53 FMV

2003 Volvo V40

Grey Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Sep 2026
Tests31 (20 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate64.5%

Mileage

141,835 mi
Last recorded141,835 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2025
Typical for 2003 Volvo V4091,199 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ53 FMV
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

20 pass 11 fail
Pass 9 Sep 2025 141,835 miles

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

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

Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both sides front (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 23 Sep 2024 140,717 miles

Coil spring corroded OS front slightly + NS rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ns + os + front to rear sections at joiners (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower AUX / FOG lamp inop

Nearside Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened ~+ spring platform (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated minor split on small end (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all ns and os TCA / LINK arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

corrosion to some underbody components and panels

Pass 27 Sep 2023 139,246 miles

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

Nearside Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened c/w with lower spring platform (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded slightly (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement TCA / LINK bushes: slightly (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

corrosion to some underbody components and panels

fuel cap/sealing device cracking but effective at time of inspection

Pass 29 Sep 2022 137,819 miles

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

Reverse lights not working

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Sep 2021 136,778 miles

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Both (0.1 (b))

Reverse light not working

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides front (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 8 Sep 2021 136,774 miles

Service brake excessively fluctuating Front (1.2.1 (e))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Both (0.1 (b))

Reverse light not working

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides front (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Sep 2020 136,046 miles

Nearside Front Tyre cracking slightly.

Offside Front Tyre worn and cracking.

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 9 Sep 2020 136,045 miles

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Tyre cracking slightly.

Offside Front Tyre worn and cracking.

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 18 Sep 2019 135,399 miles

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

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front & rear (0.1 (b))

Reversing lamp inoperative (2003)

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both front (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 5 Sep 2018 134,851 miles

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Both (0.1 (b))

Fail 4 Sep 2018 134,847 miles

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

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

Parking brake inoperative on one side Offside (1.4.1 (a))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Both (0.1 (b))

Pass 19 Sep 2017 133,078 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 7 Sep 2016 130,669 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 31 Aug 2016 130,667 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 22 Sep 2015 127,736 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2014 123,313 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2014 123,313 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 27 Sep 2013 114,733 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 27 Sep 2013 114,733 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 26 Sep 2012 102,177 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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

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

air bag light on

Fail 26 Sep 2012 102,177 miles

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

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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

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

air bag light on

corrosion to rear brake disc;s

Pass 23 Sep 2011 94,780 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

airbag light on

front discs worn and corroded

rear discs worn and corroded

Fail 23 Sep 2011 94,780 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

airbag light on

front discs worn and corroded

rear discs worn and corroded

Pass 17 Sep 2010 82,639 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2010 82,639 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

nearside rear tyre distorted & perrishing & worn low

Pass 16 Sep 2009 71,163 miles

Air bag warning light on

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside headlamp stone chipped but not affecting beam pattern

Offside rear outer sidelight not working

Offside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 25 Sep 2008 59,417 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2008 59,417 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Offside rear tyre wearing unevenly

Rear wiper split

Pass 27 Sep 2007 50,732 miles

REAR EXHAUST JOINT CORRODED

Pass 21 Sep 2006 42,353 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2006 42,353 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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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BJ53 FMV is a 2003 Volvo V40 in Grey with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.5%.

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 BJ53 FMV, 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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BJ53 FMV is a 2003 Volvo V40, first registered on 30 September 2003.

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