MOT Status
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123,360 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear both (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear both (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
note parking brake near end of paw
Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
note parking brake near end of paw
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Bonnet primary retaining device slightly deteriorated CABLE SNAPPED- CABLE TIE USED TO OPEN (3.1 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the left (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
front discs lipped
rear discs pitted
rear wiper blade worn
Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Volvo V40?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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BJ53 TYD is a 2003 Volvo V40 in Silver with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.
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 BJ53 TYD, 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 TYD is a 2003 Volvo V40, first registered on 29 September 2003.
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