MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
115,629 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Upper strut bearing tight when turning
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component from steering rack (2.1.5 (a))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Upper strut bearing tight when turning
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component from steering rack (2.1.5 (a))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint drop link (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front strut top bearing rough
Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear lamp lens cracked
Offside Front strut top bearing rough
Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear lamp lens cracked
Offside Rear side marker lamp not working
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint drop link (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front strut top bearing rough
Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear lamp lens cracked
Offside Front strut top bearing rough
Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear lamp lens cracked
Offside Rear side marker lamp not working
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
exhaust system corroded
shocker top bearings worn
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 205/50/16 (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of seat belt
front shocker top bearings worn
full exhaust system corroded
offside rear alloy wheel buckled
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 205/50/16 (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of seat belt
front shocker top bearings worn
full exhaust system corroded
offside rear alloy wheel buckled
Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
aux drive belt cracking
exhaust had repair and corroded centre box
near side rear tyre wearing inner edge uneaven
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Lower coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
advise front off side spring slight catching
advise fuel filtter corroded
aux drive belt cracking
exhaust had repair and corroded centre box
near side rear tyre wearing inner edge uneaven
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
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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BN53 VKE is a 2003 Volvo V40 in Blue with a 1,834cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.
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 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 VKE, 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 VKE is a 2003 Volvo V40, first registered on 29 September 2003.
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