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BK53 MMA

2003 Volvo V40

Green Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Nov 2022
Tests28 (16 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

145,186 mi
Last recorded145,186 miles
Recorded on17 Nov 2021
Typical for 2003 Volvo V4091,199 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK53 MMA
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

16 pass 12 fail
Pass 17 Nov 2021 145,186 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bearing sticking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 16 Nov 2021 145,167 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bearing sticking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Nov 2020 139,240 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2020 139,234 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 17 Oct 2019 134,998 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 17 Oct 2018 129,705 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2018 129,699 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Nearside Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage missing (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 9 Oct 2018 129,699 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Nearside Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage missing (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 20 Sep 2017 123,984 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded TO REAR AT CENTER AND REAR AND N/S AND O/S REARS (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit and n/s and o/s rear (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear tyre cracks in treads

Fail 20 Sep 2017 123,984 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded TO REAR AT CENTER AND REAR AND N/S AND O/S REARS (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit and n/s and o/s rear (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear tyre cracks in treads

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 31 Aug 2016 120,365 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded N/S AND O/S (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit n/s and o/s on inner edges (4.1.E.1)

Fail 31 Aug 2016 120,356 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded N/S AND O/S (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit n/s and o/s on inner edges (4.1.E.1)

Pass 17 Sep 2015 112,728 miles

Offside Rear tyre cracks in edges of treads

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded n/s and o/s (3.6.B.2c)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s corrosion on faces (3.5.1i)

Pass 15 Sep 2014 105,425 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

outer sill covers fitted

Fail 15 Sep 2014 105,425 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

outer sill covers fitted

Pass 20 Sep 2013 98,138 miles

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

Fail 19 Sep 2013 98,138 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 21 Sep 2012 90,103 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2012 90,103 miles

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

Pass 20 Sep 2011 81,136 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2010 75,436 miles

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

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

Fail 9 Sep 2010 75,434 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Aug 2009 66,136 miles

nearside rear tyre cracking on sidewall

offside rear tyre cracking on sidewall

Fail 27 Aug 2009 66,133 miles

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

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) DANGEROUS

nearside rear tyre cracking on sidewall

offside rear tyre cracking on sidewall

Pass 4 Sep 2008 55,152 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 6 Sep 2007 46,495 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2007 46,495 miles

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

Pass 4 Sep 2006 34,949 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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BK53 MMA is a 2003 Volvo V40 in Green with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 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 MMA, 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 MMA is a 2003 Volvo V40, first registered on 20 September 2003.

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