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BN53 EUT

2003 Volvo V40

Green Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jun 2027
Tests32 (20 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

143,387 mi
Last recorded143,387 miles
Recorded on10 Jun 2026
Typical for 2003 Volvo V4091,199 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN53 EUT
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

20 pass 12 fail
Pass 10 Jun 2026 143,387 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component / from steering rack rubber gaiter (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing on outer side tyre wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 10 Jun 2026 143,387 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component / from steering rack rubber gaiter (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing on outer side tyre wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Jun 2025 141,662 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing on outer side tyre wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component from steering rack nearside rubber gaiter (2.1.5 (a))

Windscreen wiper blade defective drivers side (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 6 Jun 2025 141,662 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing on outer side tyre wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component from steering rack nearside rubber gaiter (2.1.5 (a))

Windscreen wiper blade defective drivers side (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 28 May 2024 140,699 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement axle arm rear rubber bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer side tyre wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement axle arm front rubber bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 28 May 2024 140,699 miles

Driver's airbag obviously inoperative (7.1.5 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement axle arm rear rubber bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer side tyre wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement axle arm front rubber bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Jun 2023 138,956 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear axle arm front rubber bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer side tyre wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning outer side light (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear axle arm front rubber bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

tyre treads worn on inner side edge / both front

Fail 13 Jun 2023 138,956 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt outer side gaiter (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear axle arm front rubber bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer side tyre wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning outer side light (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear axle arm front rubber bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

tyre treads worn on inner side edge / both front

Pass 8 Jun 2022 136,934 miles

Nearside Front All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front coil spring fouling on body

Nearside Front fog light smashed plus not working

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Jun 2021 131,954 miles

Nearside Front Lower Macpherson strut ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front fog light smashed / inop

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Macpherson strut ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Spare tyre defective flat

Nearside Front spring catching bodywork

Fail 15 Jun 2021 131,954 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage likely to fail rubbing on subframe (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Macpherson strut ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front fog light smashed / inop

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Lower Macpherson strut ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Spare tyre defective flat

Nearside Front spring catching bodywork

Pass 15 Jun 2020 127,018 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2020 127,018 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Apr 2019 126,234 miles
Pass 10 May 2018 117,214 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2018 117,204 miles

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 26 Apr 2017 101,575 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2015 92,529 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2014 86,244 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 21 Aug 2014 86,244 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 30 Jul 2013 79,253 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2013 79,238 miles

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

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

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

Fail 13 Aug 2012 67,820 miles

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

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

air bag warning light on dash display

Pass 13 Aug 2012 67,820 miles

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

air bag warning light on dash display

Pass 10 Aug 2011 58,345 miles

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

nearside front side lamp dim,recommend renewal of bulb

offside rear outer side lamp inoperative

Pass 26 Aug 2010 53,549 miles

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

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

Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 26 Aug 2010 53,549 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

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

Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 Aug 2009 40,985 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2009 40,922 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

SRS warning lamp on advise attention.

brake warning lamp on advise attention.

front brake pads appear low advise further inspection.

n/s headlamp damaged advise replacement.

rear brake pads appear low advise further inspection.

Pass 28 Jul 2008 35,271 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2007 24,964 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Pass 28 Jul 2006 19,125 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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BN53 EUT is a 2003 Volvo V40 in Green with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 BN53 EUT, 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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BN53 EUT is a 2003 Volvo V40, first registered on 29 September 2003.

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