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BJ53 PUY

2003 Volvo V40

Silver Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jul 2022
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

119,872 mi
Last recorded119,872 miles
Recorded on12 Jul 2021
Typical for 2003 Volvo V4091,199 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ53 PUY
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Jul 2021 119,872 miles

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

Fail 12 Jul 2021 119,872 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Aug 2020 117,127 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 14 Aug 2020 117,127 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 13 Aug 2019 112,943 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2019 112,943 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 14 Aug 2018 107,887 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2017 102,288 miles

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

centre exhaust slight leak at joint and corroded

Pass 5 Aug 2016 95,584 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2016 95,584 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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 Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 11 Aug 2015 89,149 miles

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

Pass 27 Aug 2014 83,995 miles

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

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

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

Pass 1 Aug 2013 77,873 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2012 71,734 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2011 65,529 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2010 59,669 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 27 Aug 2009 52,897 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2009 52,897 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

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

Pass 14 Aug 2008 45,807 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2007 38,012 miles

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

Pass 16 Aug 2006 32,074 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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BJ53 PUY is a 2003 Volvo V40 in Silver with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 BJ53 PUY, 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 PUY is a 2003 Volvo V40, first registered on 29 September 2003.

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