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BN53 GWA

2003 Volvo V40

Red Petrol 1948cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Oct 2025
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

87,059 mi
Last recorded87,059 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2024
Typical for 2003 Volvo V4091,199 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN53 GWA
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,948cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2024 87,059 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 17 Oct 2024 87,059 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 24 Oct 2023 83,639 miles

Nearside Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both Nearside tyres have some scrubbing on the outer sidewall. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 24 Oct 2023 83,639 miles

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

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

Nearside Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both Nearside tyres have some scrubbing on the outer sidewall. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 6 Oct 2022 79,546 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2021 76,656 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front brake pipes in the inner arch. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear brake discs worn and slight corroded. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rear brake pipes in the inner arches. (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective Exhaust rear silencer flange connected to middle section heavily corroded but no gas leaks.. (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 20 Oct 2020 75,704 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2019 74,247 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 23 Oct 2018 72,038 miles

Exhaust in poor condition

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 22 Oct 2018 72,037 miles

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Exhaust in poor condition

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Hazard warning tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Oct 2017 69,899 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 20 Oct 2016 67,496 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Oct 2015 64,027 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2015 64,027 miles

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

Pass 21 Oct 2014 60,564 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2014 60,548 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

fuel cap seal splitting

Pass 30 Sep 2013 56,593 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2012 52,388 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2012 52,383 miles

Nearside Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Pass 20 Oct 2011 47,933 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2011 47,933 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

nsf and nsr and osr tyres cracking on side wall

Pass 19 Oct 2010 39,173 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2009 31,609 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2008 26,339 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2008 26,339 miles

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

Pass 12 Oct 2007 19,436 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2006 13,499 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 GWA is a 2003 Volvo V40 in Red with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 BN53 GWA, 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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What year was BN53 GWA registered?

BN53 GWA is a 2003 Volvo V40, first registered on 1 September 2003.

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