MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
147,204 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Inner Tyre Wall (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
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)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Lower coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Outer Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% side light n/w (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Lower coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
both n/s marker lamps wrong colour
fuel cap o ring cracking
o/s/f marker lamp n/w
rear brake imbalance is 34% but due to brakes locking it,s a pass
nsf tyre worn on inside edge
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
fuel cap seal perished
nsr tyre worn inside edge cracking in tread due to seperation
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
fuel cap seal perished
nsf tyre worn on inside edge
nsr tyre worn inside edge cracking in tread due to seperation
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
advise n/s/f wiper blade
advise n/s/r caliper hand brake linkage fault
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
advise n/s/f wiper blade
advise n/s/r caliper hand brake linkage fault
advise o/s/r tyre has seperation started in treads
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
both rear tyres cracking between treads
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Inner Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i) DANGEROUS
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
both rear tyres cracking between treads
off side rear side marker not working
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
offside front brake disc in poor condition on inner face
rear brake discs in poor condition
Nail in nearside rear tyre
offside front tyre pressure low
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
offside front tyre pressure low
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
o/s/r tyre worn on inner edge. n/s/r tyre worn on inner edge
N/S washer missaligned not severely reducing drivers view of the road
How Reliable is the Volvo V40?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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BK53 KGE is a 2003 Volvo V40 in Grey with a 1,834cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.
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 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 BK53 KGE, 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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BK53 KGE is a 2003 Volvo V40, first registered on 10 October 2003.
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